Enrollment
511
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delavan, WI
Delavan-Darien High
Federal NCES profile for Delavan-Darien High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550364000386
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delavan-Darien High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Delavan · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Delavan-Darien High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delavan-Darien High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Delavan, WI.
School address
District: Delavan-Darien School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550364000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delavan-Darien High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delavan-Darien High
Delavan-Darien High is a mid-sized high school in Delavan, Wisconsin, enrolling 511 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 511 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delavan's high schools, it stands alongside Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc (93 students): Delavan-Darien High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 23.3:1).
Delavan-Darien School District also operates Phoenix Middle (474 students) and Turtle Creek Elementary (371 students) alongside Delavan-Darien High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delavan-Darien High compares
Delavan-Darien High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 46.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Delavan-Darien High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delavan-Darien School District, which includes Delavan-Darien High.
$14,986
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Delavan-Darien High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Darien Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delavan-Darien High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Delavan
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delavan-Darien High
How many students attend Delavan-Darien High?
Delavan-Darien High has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delavan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delavan-Darien High?
The student-teacher ratio at Delavan-Darien High is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delavan-Darien High?
42.7% of students at Delavan-Darien High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delavan-Darien High?
The largest demographic group at Delavan-Darien High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Delavan, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delavan-Darien High?
Delavan-Darien High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delavan-Darien High rank among public schools in Delavan?
By Resource Investment Index, Delavan-Darien High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Delavan, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delavan on the city page.
Is Delavan-Darien High a good school?
Delavan-Darien High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Delavan-Darien School District?
Besides Delavan-Darien High, Delavan-Darien School District also operates Phoenix Middle (474 students), Turtle Creek Elementary (371 students), and Darien Elementary (223 students). See the Delavan-Darien School District district page for the complete list.
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