Enrollment
1,407
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, DE
Mot Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mot Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100001900123Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mot Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,407
- students enrolled
Mot Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mot Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Mot Charter School · Delaware
NCES ID 100001900123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mot Charter School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mot Charter School
Mot Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 1,407 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Delaware schools and 40% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,407 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mot Charter School spends $11,392 per pupil, 33% below the Delaware average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Middletown's public schools, it stands alongside Brick Mill Early Childhood Center (280 students): Mot Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 10:1).
Mot Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Mot Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,407 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Delaware, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Mot Charter School compares
Mot Charter 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,407 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,407
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Delaware - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 41.6%
African American 29.1%
Asian 19.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Mot Charter School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mot Charter School, which includes Mot Charter School.
$11,392
Per student
-33%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 71.7%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Middletown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,407 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mot Charter School
How many students attend Mot Charter School?
Mot Charter School has 1,407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mot Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mot Charter School is 19.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mot Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mot Charter School is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mot Charter School?
Mot Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mot Charter School rank among schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mot Charter School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Mot Charter School a good school?
Mot Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware. 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 Mot Charter School?
None; Mot Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mot Charter School is its only campus.
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