Enrollment
732
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 100027000078
Delmar Middle School — Delmar, DE
Federal NCES profile for Delmar Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delmar School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delmar Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delmar Middle School reports 732 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% above the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 732 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delmar School District spends $12,331 per pupil district-wide, below the Delaware average of $18,485 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delmar Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 58% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 58% above state mean
Top 100% in Delaware — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,331
per pupil, district-wide
— below Delaware avg of $18,485
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 732 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 732 Top 72% in Delaware — larger than 28% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100027000078
Student demographics
White 55.3%
African American 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 732:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 124
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delmar School District, which includes Delmar Middle School.
$12,331
Per student
-33%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Delmar Middle School
How many students attend Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has 732 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Delmar, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delmar Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delmar Middle School is 22.3:1, which is 58% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delmar Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delmar Middle School is White at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Delmar, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.