- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, DE
Read (George) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Read (George) 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 100023000206
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Read (George) 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
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 662
- students enrolled
Read (George) Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Read (George) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Read (George) Middle School held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 100023000206 · New Castle, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
662 enr · 13:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
Read (George) Middle School held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Read (George) 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
- This school 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- Mccullough (Ca 615
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
615 students
What this shows Read (George) Middle School reports 662 students on the CCD universe file.
How Read (George) Middle School compares
Read (George) Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 662 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
48.8%
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 42.0%
White 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Read (George) 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 Read (George) 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Read (George) 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
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- 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 (~662 students)
Frequently asked questions about Read (George) Middle School
How many students attend Read (George) Middle School?
Read (George) Middle School has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Read (George) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Read (George) Middle 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 Read (George) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Read (George) Middle School is African American at 42.0% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Read (George) Middle School?
Read (George) 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 Read (George) Middle School rank among middle schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Read (George) 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 Read (George) 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.