- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dover, DE
Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100019000049
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #14 of 20
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 860
- students enrolled
Central Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle School ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
860 on latest CCD 100019000049 · Dover, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
860 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,812 students)
Resource Investment Index #14 of 20 public schools in Dover. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,812 students
- This school
Central Middle School
860 students
- South Dover El 577
South Dover Elementary School
577 students
- William Henry 432
William Henry Middle School
432 students
- Towne Point El 341
Towne Point Elementary School
341 students
- North Dover El 333
North Dover Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Central Middle School reports 860 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Middle School compares
Central Middle School vs Delaware and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Delaware - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Capital School District reports $26,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Henry Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dover Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Dover
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central Middle School
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has 860 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 14.8:1, 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 Resource Investment Index for Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Middle School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle School ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital School District?
Besides Central Middle School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), South Dover Elementary School (577 students), and William Henry Middle School (432 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.