High school (grades 9-12) · Delhi, CA

Delhi High

Federal NCES profile for Delhi High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003907540
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Delhi High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Delhi · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
20.9:1
students per teacher
75.7%
free-lunch eligible

Delhi High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Delhi High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Delhi, CA.

School address

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

-9 students YoY

Delhi High held near 723 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 060003907540 · Delhi, CA High · MID · TRAD

710 enr · 20.9:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Schendel Elementary (458 students)

Delhi High held near 723 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Delhi High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Delhi High reports 710 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Delhi High compares

Delhi High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% ▲ 36% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 710 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible - 36% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$19,087
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.8%
White 3.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 0.3%
African American 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Delhi High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Delhi Unified reports $19,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Delhi High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Schendel Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harmony Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Delhi Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
El Capitan Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Delhi High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Delhi Unified · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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 High

How many students attend Delhi High?

Delhi High has 710 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delhi, CA. CCD year-over-year: 732 (2022-23) → 723 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delhi High?

The student-teacher ratio at Delhi High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 High?

75.7% of students at Delhi High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delhi High?

The largest demographic group at Delhi High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Delhi, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Delhi High?

Delhi High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 High rank among public schools in Delhi?

By Resource Investment Index, Delhi High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Delhi, CA. 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.

What other schools are in Delhi Unified?

Besides Delhi High, Delhi Unified also operates Schendel Elementary (458 students), Harmony Elementary (452 students), and Delhi Middle (367 students). See the Delhi Unified district page for the complete list.

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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