Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delhi, LA

Delhi Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Delhi Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220135001096
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Delhi Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.

#1 of 4
public schools in Delhi · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
22.8:1
large classes for Louisiana
80.6%
free-lunch eligible

Delhi Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Delhi Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Delhi, LA.

School address

Delhi, LA 71232
District: Richland Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220135001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+6 students YoY

Delhi Middle School grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+6 students YoY 220135001096 · Delhi, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

91 enr · 22.8:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Mangham Elementary School (404 students)

Delhi Middle School grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Delhi Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Delhi Middle School reports 91 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 Middle School compares

Delhi Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 36% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% ▲ 29% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 91 top 97% - -

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

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,896
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 89.0%
White 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: African American at 89.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Delhi Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Richland Parish reports $13,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Delhi Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mangham Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rayville High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rayville Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Start Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mangham High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Richland Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Similar enrollment (~91 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Delhi Middle School

How many students attend Delhi Middle School?

Delhi Middle School has 91 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delhi, LA. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), up 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delhi Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Delhi Middle School is 22.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delhi Middle School?

80.6% of students at Delhi Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delhi Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Delhi Middle School is African American at 89.0% of enrollment, in Delhi, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Delhi Middle School?

Delhi Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Delhi Middle School rank among public schools in Delhi?

By Resource Investment Index, Delhi Middle School ranks #1 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 Richland Parish?

Besides Delhi Middle 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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