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Appoquinimink High School

Grades 09–12 · Middletown, DE · NCES 100008000225

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1080 Bunker Hill Road · Middletown, DE 19709

At a glance

Reported students

1,357

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

524

Appoquinimink High School: 1,357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,586
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1

What the reported data says about Appoquinimink High School

Appoquinimink High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Middletown. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Appoquinimink School District. NCES reports 1,357 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 high schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,027 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Delaware median of 15.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.8%) and Black (31.1%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 23 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Appoquinimink High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.8%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black31.1%
  • Asian11.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

23 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Appoquinimink School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Odessa High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,254 reported students

Middletown High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,231 reported students

Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

935 reported students

Meredith (Everett) Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

867 reported students

Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

852 reported students

Old State Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

765 reported students

View all 21 district schools →