- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, DE
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100023000271
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 615
- students enrolled
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-80 students YoY
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-80 students YoY 100023000271 · New Castle, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
615 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathle
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
1,052 students
- Bedford (Gunni
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
846 students
- Southern Eleme 729
Southern Elementary School
729 students
- Read (George) 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- This school 615
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
615 students
What this shows Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School compares
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Delaware - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.0%
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
$23,018
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White 11.7%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Colonial School District reports $23,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in New Castle
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 (~615 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
How many students attend Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School has 615 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), down 80.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School rank among middle schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Castle, 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 New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.