Enrollment
625
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delphi, IN
Delphi Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delphi Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180270000328
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delphi Community Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Delphi · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Delphi Community Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delphi Community Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Delphi, IN.
School address
District: Delphi Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180270000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delphi Community Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delphi Community Elementary School
Delphi Community Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Delphi, Indiana, enrolling 625 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #496, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 625 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Delphi Community School Corp also operates Delphi Community High School (397 students) and Delphi Community Middle School (289 students) alongside Delphi Community Elementary 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 Delphi Community Elementary School compares
Delphi Community Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Delphi Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delphi Community School Corp, which includes Delphi Community Elementary School.
$11,449
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Delphi Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi Community High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delphi Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delphi Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~625 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Delphi Community Elementary School
How many students attend Delphi Community Elementary School?
Delphi Community Elementary School has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delphi, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delphi Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delphi Community Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delphi Community Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Delphi Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delphi Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delphi Community Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Delphi, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delphi Community Elementary School?
Delphi Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delphi Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Delphi?
By Resource Investment Index, Delphi Community Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Delphi, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delphi on the city page.
Is Delphi Community Elementary School a good school?
Delphi Community Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Delphi Community School Corp?
Besides Delphi Community Elementary School, Delphi Community School Corp also operates Delphi Community High School (397 students) and Delphi Community Middle School (289 students). See the Delphi Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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