Enrollment
867
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, DE
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Meredith (Everett) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100008000014
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meredith (Everett) Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 867
- students enrolled
Meredith (Everett) Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meredith (Everett) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meredith (Everett) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Meredith (Everett) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 867 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 867 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Middletown's middle schools, it stands alongside Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School (935 students): Meredith (Everett) Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Meredith (Everett) 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 Meredith (Everett) Middle School compares
Meredith (Everett) 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Delaware - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 42.9%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Meredith (Everett) Middle 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 Meredith (Everett) Middle 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 Meredith (Everett) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meredith (Everett) Middle 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
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Middletown
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 (~867 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meredith (Everett) Middle School
How many students attend Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School has 867 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meredith (Everett) Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Meredith (Everett) Middle School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Meredith (Everett) Middle School rank among middle schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Meredith (Everett) Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Meredith (Everett) Middle School a good school?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Meredith (Everett) Middle 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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