- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, DE
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100008000348
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 185
- students enrolled
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 100008000348 · Townsend, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students)
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center 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 185
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
185 students
What this shows Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center compares
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in Delaware - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.4%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center 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 Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center 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 Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center'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 elementary schools in Townsend
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center?
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, DE. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Townsend, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center?
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend on the city page.
What other schools are in Appoquinimink School District?
Besides Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center, 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.