At a glance
Reported students
730
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
60
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 38 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
597
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School: 730 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
- 847
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Wilmington. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Brandywine School District. NCES reports 730 students for 2024–25.
Among 38 middle schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 671.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Delaware median of 14.9:1 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 Black (49%) and White (25.9%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 60 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White25.9%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black49%
- Asian7.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.3%
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
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 Brandywine School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Springer Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
776 reported students
Talley Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
900 reported students
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
674 reported students
Brandywine High School
High · Grades 09–12
897 reported students
Claymont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
937 reported students
Hanby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
520 reported students