- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, DE
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford (Gunning) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100023000208
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 846
- students enrolled
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School held near 908 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 100023000208 · New Castle, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
846 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School held near 908 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathle
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
1,052 students
- This school
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
846 students
- Southern Eleme 729
Southern Elementary School
729 students
- Read (George) 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- Mccullough (Ca 615
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
615 students
What this shows Bedford (Gunning) Middle School reports 846 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bedford (Gunning) Middle School compares
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Delaware - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$23,018
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 50.5%
White 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Colonial School District reports $23,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford (Gunning) Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in New Castle
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~846 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
How many students attend Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School has 846 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 936 (2022-23) → 908 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is African American at 50.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bedford (Gunning) Middle School rank among middle schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New Castle, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides Bedford (Gunning) Middle School, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Southern Elementary School (729 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.