- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dover, DE
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dover Air Force Base Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100018000041
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover Air Force Base Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Delaware.
- #1 of 20
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 98
- students enrolled
Dover Air Force Base Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Dover Air Force Base Middle School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 100018000041 · Dover, DE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 6.5:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Dover Air Force Base Middle School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Dover Air Force Base Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- This school 98
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
98 students
What this shows Dover Air Force Base Middle School reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dover Air Force Base Middle School compares
Dover Air Force Base Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Delaware - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
African American 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Dover Air Force Base Middle School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dover Air Force Base Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover Air Force Base Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dover Air Force Base Middle School
How many students attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
Dover Air Force Base Middle School has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dover, DE. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Air Force Base Middle School is 6.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dover Air Force Base Middle School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
Dover Air Force Base Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Dover Air Force Base Middle School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks #1 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 Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.