Enrollment
800
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 100153000156
Seaford Middle School — Seaford, DE
Federal NCES profile for Seaford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Seaford School District · Delaware
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.1:1 Delaware avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaford Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seaford Middle School reports 800 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Delaware state mean of 14.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seaford School District spends $18,856 per pupil district-wide, above the Delaware average of $18,485 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Seaford Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Delaware state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Delaware — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,856
per pupil, district-wide
— above Delaware avg of $18,485
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 213 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 800 Top 76% in Delaware — larger than 24% of 223 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 100153000156
Student demographics
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 23.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.1%
In-school suspensions 122
Out-of-school suspensions 213
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaford School District, which includes Seaford Middle School.
$18,856
Per student
+2%
vs Delaware
Avg $18,485
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 63.1%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Seaford Middle School
How many students attend Seaford Middle School?
Seaford Middle School has 800 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seaford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Delaware average of 14.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seaford Middle School is African American at 37.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Seaford, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaford Middle School?
Seaford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.