Enrollment
935
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, DE
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 100008000222
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 935
- students enrolled
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Middletown, DE.
School address
District: Appoquinimink School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100008000222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Middletown, Delaware, enrolling 935 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 91% of Delaware schools and 29% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 935 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Middletown's middle schools, it stands alongside Meredith (Everett) Middle School (867 students): Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 16.1:1).
Appoquinimink School District also operates Appoquinimink High School (1,357 students) and Odessa High School (1,254 students) alongside Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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 Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School compares
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Delaware - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 42.9%
Asian 29.3%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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 Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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 Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 |
| Meredith (Everett) Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Middletown
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~935 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
How many students attend Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School?
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School has 935 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Middletown, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School?
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School rank among middle schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Middletown on the city page.
Is Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School a good school?
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Delaware schools. 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 Waters (Alfred G.) Middle 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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