Enrollment
552
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, DE
Silver Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000027
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 552
- students enrolled
Silver Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Elementary School
Silver Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 552 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedar Lane Elementary School (634 students): Silver Lake Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Silver Lake Elementary 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 Silver Lake Elementary School compares
Silver Lake Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Delaware - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
White 38.9%
African American 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Silver Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appoquinimink School District, which includes Silver Lake Elementary School.
$15,779
Per student
-7%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Silver Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 Silver Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 elementary schools in Middletown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Brick Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
265 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~552 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School has 552 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Elementary School is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Silver Lake Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Silver Lake Elementary School a good school?
Silver Lake Elementary School earns 31/100 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 Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Silver Lake Elementary 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.
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