Middle school (grades 6-8) · Daphne, AL

Daphne Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Daphne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010027000013

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Daphne Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Daphne · Resource Index: 29
Resource Index · Lower: 19.6:1
large classes for Alabama: 39.7%
free-lunch eligible

Daphne Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Daphne Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Daphne, AL.

School address

Daphne, AL 36526

District: Baldwin County · Alabama

NCES ID 010027000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Daphne Middle School held near 825 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 010027000013 · Daphne, AL Middle · MID · TRAD

861 enr · 19.6:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)

Daphne Middle School held near 825 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Daphne High Sc

1,639
Fairhope High

1,536
Foley High Sch

1,520
Robertsdale Hi

1,418
Spanish Fort H

1,115
This school

861

What this shows Daphne Middle School reports 861 students on the CCD universe file.

How Daphne Middle School compares

Daphne Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Alabama	Alabama avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	19.6:1	▲ 11%	17.7:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	39.7%	▼ 32%	58.8%	51.7%
Enrollment	861	top 12%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1

Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

861

Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

39.7%

free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Alabama average of 58.8%

Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

19.6:1

students per teacher - 11% above state mean

Top 79% in Alabama - lower ratio than 21% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

19.6%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Funding equity

$13,089

per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

135

in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.6%

African American 15.0%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or More 8.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Daphne Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Daphne Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Daphne High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Fairhope High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Foley High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Robertsdale High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Spanish Fort High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Daphne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Baldwin County · 5 sibling schools

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Daphne High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,639
Students per teacher: 18.2:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Fairhope High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,536
Students per teacher: 15.4:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Foley High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,520
Students per teacher: 17.7:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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Robertsdale High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,418
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Resource Index: 32/100

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Spanish Fort High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,115
Students per teacher: 16.9:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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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 (~861 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Daphne Middle School

How many students attend Daphne Middle School?

Daphne Middle School has 861 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Daphne, AL. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 825 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daphne Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daphne Middle School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daphne Middle School?

39.7% of students at Daphne Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daphne Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Daphne Middle School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Daphne, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Daphne Middle School?

Daphne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Daphne Middle School rank among public schools in Daphne?

By Resource Investment Index, Daphne Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Daphne, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Daphne on the city page.

What other schools are in Baldwin County?

Besides Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026