- Enrollment
- 2,254
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Magnolia, DE
Magnolia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia 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 100018000398
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Delaware schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 460
- students enrolled
Magnolia Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caesar Rodney School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100018000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Magnolia Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 100018000398 · Magnolia, DE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students)
Magnolia Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Magnolia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School
2,254 students
- Fred Fifer Iii 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
- This school 460
Magnolia Middle School
460 students
What this shows Magnolia Middle School reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Magnolia Middle School compares
Magnolia 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
25.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 48.7%
African American 29.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Magnolia 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 Magnolia 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 |
| Fred Fifer Iii Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David E. Robinson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. Reily Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Middle School
How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?
Magnolia Middle School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Magnolia, DE. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Middle School is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Magnolia, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Middle School?
Magnolia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Caesar Rodney School District?
Besides Magnolia Middle School, Caesar Rodney School District also operates Caesar Rodney High School (2,254 students), Fred Fifer Iii Middle School (839 students), and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (647 students). See the Caesar Rodney School District district page for the complete list.