Enrollment
764
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 100130000269
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School — Hockessin, DE
Federal NCES profile for Dupont (H.B.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
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: Red Clay Consolidated 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupont (H.B.) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dupont (H.B.) Middle School reports 764 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Clay Consolidated School District spends $23,101 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 48.1% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Dupont (H.B.) 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 74% | — | — |
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Delaware — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$23,101
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 764 Top 74% in Delaware — larger than 26% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100130000269
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Clay Consolidated School District, which includes Dupont (H.B.) Middle School.
$23,101
Per student
+25%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hockessin, DE.
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 (D) 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.