Enrollment
634
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Lane Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Lane Elementary School
Cedar Lane Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bunker Hill Elementary School (566 students): Cedar Lane Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 13.2:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Cedar Lane Elementary 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 Cedar Lane Elementary School compares
Cedar Lane Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Cedar Lane Elementary 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 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
- 1,357
- 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 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
Similar elementary 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 (~634 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cedar Lane Elementary School a good school?
Cedar Lane Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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