Enrollment
905
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrington, DE
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chipman (W.T.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100079000098
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harrington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 905
- students enrolled
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chipman (W.T.) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrington, DE.
School address
District: Lake Forest School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100079000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chipman (W.T.) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Harrington, Delaware, enrolling 905 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Delaware schools and 25% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 905 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 205 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 905 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students) and Lake Forest Central Elementary School (604 students) alongside Chipman (W.T.) 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 Chipman (W.T.) Middle School compares
Chipman (W.T.) 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Delaware - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$15,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 55.5%
African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Chipman (W.T.) Middle School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Forest School District, which includes Chipman (W.T.) Middle School.
$15,646
Per student
-8%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Chipman (W.T.) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Central Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest North Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest East Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chipman (W.T.) Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
How many students attend Chipman (W.T.) Middle School?
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School has 905 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chipman (W.T.) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chipman (W.T.) Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chipman (W.T.) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chipman (W.T.) Middle School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Harrington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chipman (W.T.) Middle School?
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chipman (W.T.) Middle School rank among public schools in Harrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Chipman (W.T.) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrington, 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 Harrington on the city page.
Is Chipman (W.T.) Middle School a good school?
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Lake Forest School District?
Besides Chipman (W.T.) Middle School, Lake Forest School District also operates Lake Forest High School (951 students), Lake Forest Central Elementary School (604 students), and Lake Forest North Elementary School (424 students). See the Lake Forest School District district page for the complete list.
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