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Public middle school · Caesar Rodney School District

Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Dover, DE · NCES 100018000041

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

98

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware middle enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 38 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

Dover Air Force Base Middle School: 98 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

6.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Dover Air Force Base Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Dover. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Caesar Rodney School District. NCES reports 98 students for 2024–25.

Among 38 middle schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 671.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.3%) and Black (15.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dover Air Force Base Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.3%
  • Hispanic9.2%
  • Black15.3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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460 reported students

F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

647 reported students

Fred Fifer III Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

839 reported students

Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center

Other · Grades UG–UG

1 reported students

Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

261 reported students

John S. Charlton School

Other · Grades PK–12

424 reported students

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