Enrollment
764
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hockessin, DE
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dupont (H.B.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100130000269
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hockessin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 764
- students enrolled
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (H.B.) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hockessin, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupont (H.B.) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dupont (H.B.) Middle School
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hockessin, Delaware, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 764 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 (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $21,267 per pupil, 25% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students) and Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students) alongside Dupont (H.B.) 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 Dupont (H.B.) Middle School compares
Dupont (H.B.) 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Delaware - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 15.1%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Dupont (H.B.) Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Dupont (H.B.) Middle School.
$21,267
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 Dupont (H.B.) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupont (H.B.) Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~764 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dupont (H.B.) Middle School
How many students attend Dupont (H.B.) Middle School?
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School has 764 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hockessin, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont (H.B.) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupont (H.B.) Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dupont (H.B.) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dupont (H.B.) Middle School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Hockessin, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupont (H.B.) Middle School?
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Dupont (H.B.) Middle School rank among public schools in Hockessin?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (H.B.) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hockessin, 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 Hockessin on the city page.
Is Dupont (H.B.) Middle School a good school?
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Dupont (H.B.) Middle School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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