Enrollment
315
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390509801492
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus — Delaware, OH
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Area Career Center South Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delaware Area Career Center · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware Area Career Center South Campus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus reports 315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 53 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delaware Area Career Center spends $61,336 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.2% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delaware Area Career Center South Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 76% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 0% in Ohio — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
96.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$61,336
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 53 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 315 Top 35% in Ohio — larger than 65% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390509801492
Student demographics
White 81.9%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 53:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Area Career Center, which includes Delaware Area Career Center South Campus.
$61,336
Per student
+264%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+215%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
How many students attend Delaware Area Career Center South Campus?
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus has 315 students enrolled. It is a other school in Delaware, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Area Career Center South Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Area Career Center South Campus is 4.4:1, which is 76% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Area Career Center South Campus?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Area Career Center South Campus is White at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Area Career Center South Campus?
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.