Enrollment
852
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Townsend, DE
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cantwells Bridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100008000391
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cantwells Bridge Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 852
- students enrolled
Cantwells Bridge Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cantwells Bridge Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Townsend, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cantwells Bridge Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Cantwells Bridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Townsend, Delaware, enrolling 852 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Delaware schools and 33% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 852 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Cantwells Bridge 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 Cantwells Bridge Middle School compares
Cantwells Bridge 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Delaware - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 46.7%
African American 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Cantwells Bridge Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Cantwells Bridge Middle School.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Cantwells Bridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cantwells Bridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 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 (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cantwells Bridge Middle School
How many students attend Cantwells Bridge Middle School?
Cantwells Bridge Middle School has 852 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Townsend, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantwells Bridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cantwells Bridge Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cantwells Bridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cantwells Bridge Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Townsend, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cantwells Bridge Middle School?
Cantwells Bridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cantwells Bridge Middle School rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Cantwells Bridge Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend on the city page.
Is Cantwells Bridge Middle School a good school?
Cantwells Bridge Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Cantwells Bridge Middle 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.
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