Enrollment
61
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Delphic Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Delphic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061098001214
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delphic Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Delphic Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delphic Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
District: Delphic Elementary · California
NCES ID 061098001214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
What stands out at Delphic Elementary
Delphic Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Montague, California, enrolling 61 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Montague's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Elementary (178 students): Delphic Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 29.7:1).
Delphic Elementary operates only this one school, so Delphic Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 61 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Delphic Elementary compares
Delphic Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$17,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Delphic Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delphic Elementary, which includes Delphic Elementary.
$17,763
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 72.5%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Elementary
Standard public school
178 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Big Springs Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Creek Elementary
Standard public school
44 students 22:1 students per teacher
Bogus Elementary
Standard public school
20 students 20:1 students per teacher
Little Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~61 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Delphic Elementary
How many students attend Delphic Elementary?
Delphic Elementary has 61 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delphic Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Delphic Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Delphic Elementary?
64.9% of students at Delphic Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delphic Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Delphic Elementary is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Montague, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delphic Elementary?
Delphic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delphic Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Delphic Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montague on the city page.
Is Delphic Elementary a good school?
Delphic Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Delphic Elementary?
None reported; Delphic Elementary operates only Delphic Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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