Enrollment
730
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilmington, DE
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100124000243
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 730
- students enrolled
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wilmington, Delaware, enrolling 730 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 730 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's middle schools, it stands alongside Talley Middle School (900 students): Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students) and Concord High School (994 students) alongside Dupont (Pierre S.) 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 (Pierre S.) Middle School compares
Dupont (Pierre S.) 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Delaware - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$20,248
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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
African American 49.0%
White 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine School District, which includes Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School.
$20,248
Per student
+19%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 (Pierre S.) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Wilmington
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Talley Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Springer Middle School
Standard public school
776 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Stanton Middle School
Standard public school
558 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Skyline Middle School
Standard public school
408 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~730 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
How many students attend Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School?
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School has 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilmington, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is African American at 49.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School?
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 (Pierre S.) Middle School rank among middle schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School a good school?
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Brandywine School District?
Besides Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Claymont Elementary School (937 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.
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