Enrollment
373
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Laurel, DE
Laurel Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100081000365
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 373
- students enrolled
Laurel Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laurel, DE.
School address
District: Laurel School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100081000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Middle School
Laurel Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Laurel, Delaware, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 373 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 373 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Laurel School District also operates Laurel Elementary School (1,145 students) and Laurel Senior High School (753 students) alongside Laurel 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 Laurel Middle School compares
Laurel 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Delaware - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 23.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Laurel Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel School District, which includes Laurel Middle School.
$14,677
Per student
-14%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 19.3%
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 Laurel Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Laurel Early Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Middle School
How many students attend Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School has 373 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Laurel, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 28% 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 Laurel Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Middle School is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Laurel, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Laurel Middle School rank among public schools in Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laurel, 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 Laurel on the city page.
Is Laurel Middle School a good school?
Laurel Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Laurel School District?
Besides Laurel Middle School, Laurel School District also operates Laurel Elementary School (1,145 students), Laurel Senior High School (753 students), and North Laurel Early Learning Academy (273 students). See the Laurel School District district page for the complete list.
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