- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, DE
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Redding (Louis L.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100008000026
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 451
- students enrolled
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-140 students YoY
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School shrank from 618 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-22.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-140 students YoY 100008000026 · Middletown, DE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School shrank from 618 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-22.7%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Redding (Louis L.) Middle 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
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
935 students
- Meredith (Ever
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
867 students
- This school 451
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
451 students
What this shows Redding (Louis L.) Middle School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Redding (Louis L.) Middle School compares
Redding (Louis L.) Middle 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Delaware - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 45.0%
White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Appoquinimink School District reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Redding (Louis L.) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redding (Louis L.) Middle 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
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Middletown
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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
How many students attend Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, DE. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), down 140.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Middletown, 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 Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Redding (Louis L.) Middle School rank among middle schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Redding (Louis L.) 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.