Enrollment
492
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, DE
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lorewood Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000380
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorewood Grove Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 492
- students enrolled
Lorewood Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorewood Grove Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Lorewood Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 492 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Lorewood Grove Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Delaware schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedar Lane Elementary School (634 students): Lorewood Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Lorewood Grove Elementary 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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School compares
Lorewood Grove Elementary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Delaware - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 42.3%
African American 25.0%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Lorewood Grove Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Lorewood Grove Elementary School.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorewood Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Brick Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
265 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~492 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lorewood Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 38% 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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lorewood Grove Elementary School is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary 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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Lorewood Grove Elementary School a good school?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Lorewood Grove Elementary School, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Middletown High School (1,231 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.
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