Enrollment
427
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lewes, DE
Beacon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100017000037
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lewes · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 427
- students enrolled
Beacon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE.
School address
District: Cape Henlopen School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100017000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Middle School
Beacon Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lewes, Delaware, enrolling 427 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Beacon Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Delaware schools and 36% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 427 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students) and Love Creek Elementary School (631 students) alongside Beacon Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beacon Middle School compares
Beacon Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Delaware - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,754
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Beacon Middle School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Henlopen School District, which includes Beacon Middle School.
$19,754
Per student
+16%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.1%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beacon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Love Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewes Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~427 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Middle School
How many students attend Beacon Middle School?
Beacon Middle School has 427 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lewes, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Lewes, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Middle School?
Beacon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beacon Middle School rank among public schools in Lewes?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lewes, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewes on the city page.
Is Beacon Middle School a good school?
Beacon Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Delaware schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cape Henlopen School District?
Besides Beacon Middle School, Cape Henlopen School District also operates Cape Henlopen High School (1,889 students), Love Creek Elementary School (631 students), and Lewes Elementary School (620 students). See the Cape Henlopen School District district page for the complete list.
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