Enrollment
618
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delhi, LA
Delhi Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Delhi Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003801539Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delhi Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Delhi · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Delhi Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delhi Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Delhi, LA.
School address
District: Delhi Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003801539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delhi Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delhi Charter School
Delhi Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Delhi, Louisiana, enrolling 618 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 618 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Delhi Charter School spends $12,001 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delhi's public schools, it stands alongside Delhi Elementary School (167 students): Delhi Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.6:1).
Delhi Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Delhi Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Delhi Charter School compares
Delhi Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,001
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
African American 48.1%
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Delhi Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delhi Charter School, which includes Delhi Charter School.
$12,001
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 83.5%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Delhi
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delhi Charter School
How many students attend Delhi Charter School?
Delhi Charter School has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delhi, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delhi Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delhi Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Delhi Charter School?
55.0% of students at Delhi Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delhi Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Delhi Charter School is African American at 48.1% of enrollment, in Delhi, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delhi Charter School?
Delhi Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delhi Charter School rank among public schools in Delhi?
By Resource Investment Index, Delhi Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Delhi, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delhi on the city page.
Is Delhi Charter School a good school?
Delhi Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana 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 Delhi Charter School?
None; Delhi Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Delhi Charter School is its only campus.
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