- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilmington, DE
Springer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Springer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100124000009
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springer Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 776
- students enrolled
Springer Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springer Middle School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Brandywine School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100124000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Springer Middle School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 100124000009 · Wilmington, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students)
Springer Middle School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Springer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
1,084 students
- Concord High S
Concord High School
994 students
- Claymont Eleme
Claymont Elementary School
937 students
- Talley Middle
Talley Middle School
900 students
- Brandywine Hig
Brandywine High School
897 students
- This school
Springer Middle School
776 students
What this shows Springer Middle School reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springer Middle School compares
Springer 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Delaware - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$21,228
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
African American 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Springer Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Brandywine School District reports $21,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springer Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claymont Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Wilmington
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Talley Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Standard public school
730 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Stanton Middle School
Standard public school
558 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Skyline Middle School
Standard public school
408 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springer Middle School
How many students attend Springer Middle School?
Springer Middle School has 776 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 797 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springer Middle School is 13.4:1, 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 Springer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Springer Middle School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springer Middle School?
Springer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Springer Middle School rank among middle schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Springer Middle School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Brandywine School District?
Besides Springer Middle School, Brandywine School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (1,084 students), Concord High School (994 students), and Claymont Elementary School (937 students). See the Brandywine School District district page for the complete list.