- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, DE
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Lane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000332
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Lane Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 634
- students enrolled
Cedar Lane Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lane Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cedar Lane Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 100008000332 · Middletown, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Cedar Lane Elementary School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Cedar Lane 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
Cedar Lane Elementary School
634 students
What this shows Cedar Lane Elementary School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Lane Elementary School compares
Cedar Lane Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Delaware - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.7%
Asian 33.8%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Cedar Lane 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 Cedar Lane 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 Cedar Lane 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.
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
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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Lane Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Lane Elementary School?
Cedar Lane Elementary School has 634 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lane Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lane Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Lane Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Lane Elementary School is White at 37.7% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Lane Elementary School?
Cedar Lane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lane Elementary School ranks #1 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 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.