Enrollment
397
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delphi, IN
Delphi Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Delphi Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180270000326
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delphi Community High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Delphi · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Delphi Community High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delphi Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Delphi, IN.
School address
District: Delphi Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180270000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delphi Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delphi Community High School
Delphi Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Delphi, Indiana, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Delphi Community High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 33% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Delphi Community School Corp also operates Delphi Community Elementary School (625 students) and Delphi Community Middle School (289 students) alongside Delphi Community 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 Delphi Community High School compares
Delphi Community High 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Delphi Community High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delphi Community School Corp, which includes Delphi Community High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi Community Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delphi Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delphi Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delphi Community High School
How many students attend Delphi Community High School?
Delphi Community High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delphi, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delphi Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delphi Community High School is 10.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 32% 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 Delphi Community High School?
38.8% of students at Delphi Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delphi Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Delphi Community High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Delphi, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delphi Community High School?
Delphi Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delphi Community High School rank among public schools in Delphi?
By Resource Investment Index, Delphi Community High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Delphi Community High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana 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 Delphi Community School Corp?
Besides Delphi Community High School, Delphi Community School Corp also operates Delphi Community Elementary School (625 students) and Delphi Community Middle School (289 students). See the Delphi Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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