- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, DE
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Brick Mill Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100008000393
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 280
- students enrolled
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Mill Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 100008000393 · Middletown, DE Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 10:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school 280
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
280 students
What this shows Brick Mill Early Childhood Center reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brick Mill Early Childhood Center compares
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Delaware - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.1%
African American 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Brick Mill Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brick Mill Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brick Mill Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Middletown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Brick Mill Early Childhood Center?
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Brick Mill Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center is White at 36.1% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brick Mill Early Childhood Center?
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Brick Mill Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Mill Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Middletown, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Brick Mill Early Childhood Center, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.