Enrollment
647
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Camden, DE
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
Federal NCES profile for F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100018000071
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Delaware schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 647
- students enrolled
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Camden, Delaware, enrolling 647 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 647 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Camden's middle schools, it stands alongside Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students): F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students) and Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students) alongside F. Niel Postlethwait 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 F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School compares
F. Niel Postlethwait 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Delaware - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$16,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 41.0%
African American 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caesar Rodney School District, which includes F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School.
$16,572
Per student
-2%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Camden
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~647 students)
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Frequently asked questions about F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
How many students attend F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Camden, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is 15.8:1, 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 F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
The largest demographic group at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Camden, 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 Camden on the city page.
Is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School a good school?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and David E. Robinson Elementary School (514 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.
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