At a glance
Reported students
634
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
524
Cedar Lane Elementary School: 634 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. 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
- 552
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
What the reported data says about Cedar Lane Elementary School
Cedar Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Middletown. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Appoquinimink School District. NCES reports 634 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the Delaware median of 13.7:1 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 (37.7%) and Asian (33.8%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cedar Lane Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White37.7%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black15.6%
- Asian33.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
566 reported students
Silver Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
552 reported students
Brick Mill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
524 reported students
Old State Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
765 reported students
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
499 reported students
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
492 reported students