- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, DE
Brick Mill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brick Mill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000142
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brick Mill Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 524
- students enrolled
Brick Mill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Mill Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Brick Mill Elementary School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 100008000142 · Middletown, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Brick Mill Elementary School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Brick Mill Elementary School 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 524
Brick Mill Elementary School
524 students
What this shows Brick Mill Elementary School reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brick Mill Elementary School compares
Brick Mill Elementary School 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Delaware - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 34.4%
African American 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Brick Mill Elementary School 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brick Mill Elementary School'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 elementary schools in Middletown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
265 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brick Mill Elementary School
How many students attend Brick Mill Elementary School?
Brick Mill Elementary School has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brick Mill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brick Mill Elementary School is White at 34.4% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brick Mill Elementary School?
Brick Mill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brick Mill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Brick Mill Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Brick Mill Elementary School, 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.