- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, DE
Middletown High School
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100008000024
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 1,231
- students enrolled
Middletown High School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-120 students YoY
Middletown High School shrank from 1,355 students in 2022-23 to 1,235 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 95.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-120 students YoY 100008000024 · Middletown, DE High · MID · TRAD
1,231 enr · 13:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Middletown High School shrank from 1,355 students in 2022-23 to 1,235 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 95.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Middletown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appoquinimink
Appoquinimink High School
1,357 students
- Odessa High Sc
Odessa High School
1,254 students
- This school
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- Cantwells Brid
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
852 students
What this shows Middletown High School reports 1,231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown High School compares
Middletown High 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,231 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,231
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Delaware - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.0%
African American 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Middletown High School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middletown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Middletown
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown High School
How many students attend Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has 1,231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 1,355 (2022-23) → 1,235 (2023-24), down 120.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Middletown High School?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High School is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Middletown High School rank among high schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Middletown High School, Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students), Odessa High School (1,254 students), and Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School (935 students). See the Appoquinimink School District district page for the complete list.