- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, DE
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000178
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 265
- students enrolled
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 100008000178 · Middletown, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Cedar Lane 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 265
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
265 students
What this shows Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center compares
Cedar Lane 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Delaware - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.6%
Asian 27.5%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Cedar Lane 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 Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center 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 Cedar Lane 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 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
Brick Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 9.8:1 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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center?
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center?
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center ranks #3 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 Cedar Lane 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.