Enrollment
800
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seaford, DE
Seaford Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seaford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100153000156
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaford Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Seaford · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 800
- students enrolled
Seaford Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Seaford, DE.
School address
District: Seaford School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100153000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaford Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaford Middle School
Seaford Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Seaford, Delaware, enrolling 800 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 800 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Seaford School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (960 students) and Seaford Central Elementary School (473 students) alongside Seaford Middle School.
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 Seaford Middle School compares
Seaford Middle 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Delaware - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$17,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Seaford Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaford School District, which includes Seaford Middle School.
$17,673
Per student
+4%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Seaford Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaford Central Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Seaford Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blades Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaford Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle 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 (~800 students)
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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 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Seaford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seaford Middle School is African American at 37.3% of enrollment, in Seaford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaford Middle School?
Seaford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seaford Middle School rank among public schools in Seaford?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Seaford, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seaford on the city page.
Is Seaford Middle School a good school?
Seaford Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. 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 Seaford School District?
Besides Seaford Middle School, Seaford School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (960 students), Seaford Central Elementary School (473 students), and Frederick Douglass Elementary School (456 students). See the Seaford School District district page for the complete list.
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