- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School shrank from 779 students in 2022-23 to 734 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 100020000236 · Newark, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
681 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School shrank from 779 students in 2022-23 to 734 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- Shue-Medill Mi
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- This school
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- The Bancroft S
The Bancroft School
616 students
What this shows Gauger-Cobbs Middle School reports 681 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gauger-Cobbs Middle School compares
Gauger-Cobbs 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$33,954
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 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.
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
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,039
- 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.
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 (~681 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), down 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.