- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 100018000071 · Camden, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- This school 647
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
647 students
- David E. Robin 514
David E. Robinson Elementary School
514 students
- W. Reily Brown 506
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
506 students
- Allen Frear El 504
Allen Frear Elementary School
504 students
What this shows F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School compares
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Caesar Rodney School District reports $18,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~647 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.