Enrollment
139
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delhi, LA
Delhi High School
Federal NCES profile for Delhi High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220135001095
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delhi High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Delhi · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Delhi High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delhi High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Delhi, LA.
School address
District: Richland Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220135001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delhi High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delhi High School
Delhi High School is a higher-need, small high school in Delhi, Louisiana, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Louisiana schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students) and Rayville High School (341 students) alongside Delhi High School.
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 High School compares
Delhi High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.5%
White 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Delhi High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland Parish, which includes Delhi High School.
$13,709
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 26.4%
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 Delhi High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangham Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Start Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mangham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delhi High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delhi High School
How many students attend Delhi High School?
Delhi High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delhi, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delhi High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delhi High School is 12.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% 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 Delhi High School?
71.6% of students at Delhi High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delhi High School?
The largest demographic group at Delhi High School is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Delhi, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delhi High School?
Delhi High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delhi High School rank among public schools in Delhi?
By Resource Investment Index, Delhi High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Delhi High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Richland Parish?
Besides Delhi High School, Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students), Rayville High School (341 students), and Rayville Elementary School (333 students). See the Richland Parish district page for the complete list.
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