Enrollment
681
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newark, DE
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100020000236
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 681
- students enrolled
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gauger-Cobbs Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Newark, Delaware, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 681 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 African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Christina School District spends $26,659 per pupil, 57% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 351 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 681 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Newark's middle schools, it stands alongside Shue-Medill Middle School (763 students): Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students) and Newark High School (1,039 students) alongside Gauger-Cobbs 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 Gauger-Cobbs Middle School compares
Gauger-Cobbs 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Delaware - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$26,659
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 238 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
African American 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
White 20.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christina School District, which includes Gauger-Cobbs Middle School.
$26,659
Per student
+57%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shue-Medill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Bancroft School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gauger-Cobbs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Newark
2 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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
How many students attend Gauger-Cobbs Middle School?
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School has 681 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newark, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 33% 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 Gauger-Cobbs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is African American at 38.6% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gauger-Cobbs Middle School?
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Gauger-Cobbs Middle School rank among middle schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Gauger-Cobbs Middle School a good school?
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Christina School District?
Besides Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.
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