- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delmar, DE
Delmar Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Delmar Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100027000078
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delmar Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 732
- students enrolled
Delmar Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delmar School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100027000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Delmar Middle School held near 737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 100027000078 · Delmar, DE Elementary · MID · TRAD
732 enr · 21.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Delmar High School (713 students)
Delmar Middle School held near 737 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Delmar Middle School compares
Delmar Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 55% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 99% in Delaware - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$12,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Delmar Middle School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delmar School District reports $12,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delmar Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delmar Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~732 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delmar Middle School
How many students attend Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has 732 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delmar, DE. CCD year-over-year: 757 (2022-23) → 737 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delmar Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delmar Middle School is 21.5:1, which is 55% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delmar Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delmar Middle School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Delmar, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Delmar School District?
Besides Delmar Middle School, Delmar School District also operates Delmar High School (713 students). See the Delmar School District district page for the complete list.