- Enrollment
- 1,425
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newark, DE
Shue-Medill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shue-Medill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100020000234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shue-Medill Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 763
- students enrolled
Shue-Medill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shue-Medill Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Newark, DE.
School address
District: Christina School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100020000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Shue-Medill Middle School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 63.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 100020000234 · Newark, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
763 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Christiana High School (1,425 students)
Shue-Medill Middle School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 63.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Shue-Medill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Christiana Hig
Christiana High School
1,425 students
- Newark High Sc
Newark High School
1,039 students
- Glasgow High S
Glasgow High School
908 students
- This school
Shue-Medill Middle School
763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs M
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
681 students
- The Bancroft S
The Bancroft School
616 students
What this shows Shue-Medill Middle School reports 763 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shue-Medill Middle School compares
Shue-Medill 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Delaware - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$33,954
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 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 40.1%
White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Shue-Medill Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Christina School District reports $33,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shue-Medill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Bancroft School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shue-Medill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Newark
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 (~763 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shue-Medill Middle School
How many students attend Shue-Medill Middle School?
Shue-Medill Middle School has 763 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 808 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shue-Medill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shue-Medill Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Shue-Medill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shue-Medill Middle School is African American at 40.1% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shue-Medill Middle School?
Shue-Medill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Shue-Medill Middle School rank among middle schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Shue-Medill Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Christina School District?
Besides Shue-Medill Middle School, Christina School District also operates Christiana High School (1,425 students), Newark High School (1,039 students), and Glasgow High School (908 students). See the Christina School District district page for the complete list.