Enrollment
432
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover, DE
William Henry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William Henry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100019000058
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Henry Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 13
- elementary schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 432
- students enrolled
William Henry Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Henry Middle School ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, DE.
School address
District: Capital School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100019000058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Henry Middle School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Henry Middle School
William Henry Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dover, Delaware, enrolling 432 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, William Henry Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Delaware schools and 38% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Capital School District spends $24,337 per pupil, 43% above the Delaware average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 165 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 432 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dover's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Dover Elementary School (577 students): William Henry Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students) and Central Middle School (860 students) alongside William Henry 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 William Henry Middle School compares
William Henry 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Delaware - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.4%
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
$24,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.2 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
African American 52.5%
White 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, William Henry Middle School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital School District, which includes William Henry Middle School.
$24,337
Per student
+43%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 William Henry Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dover Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dover Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Henry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Dover
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Dover Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Academy of Dover Charter School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Star Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 61.3:1 students per teacher
Campus Community School
Standard public school
409 students 15.1:1 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 (~432 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Henry Middle School
How many students attend William Henry Middle School?
William Henry Middle School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Henry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Henry Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 45% 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 William Henry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William Henry Middle School is African American at 52.5% of enrollment, in Dover, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Henry Middle School?
William Henry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 William Henry Middle School rank among elementary schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, William Henry Middle School ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is William Henry Middle School a good school?
William Henry Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Capital School District?
Besides William Henry Middle School, Capital School District also operates Dover High School (1,812 students), Central Middle School (860 students), and South Dover Elementary School (577 students). See the Capital School District district page for the complete list.
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