Enrollment
615
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in New Castle, Delaware, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 615 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 African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 338 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 615 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Castle's middle schools, it stands alongside Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students): Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students) and Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students) alongside Mccullough (Calvin R. ) 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 Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School compares
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial School District, which includes Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School.
$19,934
Per student
+17%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School a good school?
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 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.
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