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Brick Mill Early Childhood Center

378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE 19709Appoquinimink School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKKGNon-Charter
277
Students
Total enrolled
$21,233
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
48% vs nat'l
9.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
36% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
11% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 277 students in grades PK–KG in Middletown, Delaware.
48% above average funding
District spends $21,233 per pupil, 48% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Brick Mill Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized elementary in Middletown, Delaware, serving grades PK–KG with 277 students. The district invests $21,233 per student — 48% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center

277
Total Students
9.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (PKKG) are served by this school
Gender Distribution154 male · 123 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
8%
39%
18%
27%
Asian8%
White39%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black27%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100008000393

Academic Outcomes at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19709

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,233Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,233
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,343
Student Support$4,034
Administration$2,548
Operations$3,185
Other$2,123
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,233 spent per student, an estimated $9,406 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
29%
State government
62.3%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal programs
8.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,233/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – KG
Location
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (302)378-5288
NCES ID: 100008000393
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Middletown seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.