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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Delhi Charter School held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 220003801539 · Delhi, LA Other · MID · CHARTER

618 enr · 16.7:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn Fanning Elementary School (618 students)

Delhi Charter School held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Delhi Charter School compares

Delhi Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,211
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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

District finance for Delhi Charter School reports $14,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Delhi

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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