- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilmington, DE
Stanton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100130000266
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 558
- students enrolled
Stanton Middle School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100130000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Stanton Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 100130000266 · Wilmington, DE Middle · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students)
Stanton Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Stanton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conrad Schools
Conrad Schools of Science
1,164 students
- Dickinson (Joh
Dickinson (John) School
1,027 students
- Calloway (Cab)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
941 students
- Brandywine Spr
Brandywine Springs School
941 students
- Mckean (Thomas
Mckean (Thomas) High School
920 students
- This school
Stanton Middle School
558 students
What this shows Stanton Middle School reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanton Middle School compares
Stanton 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 43% | - | - |
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.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
25.3%
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
$22,094
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 20.4%
White 18.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Stanton Middle School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Red Clay Consolidated School District reports $22,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Schools of Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickinson (John) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckean (Thomas) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- 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
Springer Middle School
Standard public school
776 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Standard public school
730 students 10.7:1 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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanton Middle School
How many students attend Stanton Middle School?
Stanton Middle School has 558 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton 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 Stanton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Middle School?
Stanton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Stanton Middle School rank among middle schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton Middle School ranks #2 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Besides Stanton Middle School, Red Clay Consolidated School District also operates Conrad Schools of Science (1,164 students), Dickinson (John) School (1,027 students), and Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts (941 students). See the Red Clay Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.