- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Camden, DE
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fred Fifer Iii Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100018000072
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Delaware schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 839
- students enrolled
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Camden, DE.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+107 students YoY
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 786 in 2023-24 (+15.8%).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+107 students YoY 100018000072 · Camden, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
839 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 786 in 2023-24 (+15.8%). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- This school 839
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
839 students
- F. Niel Postle 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 Fred Fifer Iii Middle School reports 839 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fred Fifer Iii Middle School compares
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School is a growing 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Delaware - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Fred Fifer Iii 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 Fred Fifer Iii Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rodney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Fifer Iii Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 (~839 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
How many students attend Fred Fifer Iii Middle School?
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Camden, DE. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), up 107.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Fifer Iii Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Fifer Iii Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Fifer Iii Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fred Fifer Iii Middle School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Camden, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Fifer Iii Middle School?
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Fred Fifer Iii Middle School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School ranks #6 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 Fred Fifer Iii Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students), and David E. Robinson Elementary School (514 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.