- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School shrank from 821 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 100124000243 · Wilmington, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School shrank from 821 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- This school
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
730 students
What this shows Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School compares
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~730 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), down 72.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.