Enrollment
772
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tracy, CA
Delta Charter
Federal NCES profile for Delta Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062703010391Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- small classes for California
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Charter has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter ranks #5 of 7 schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: New Jerusalem Elementary · California
NCES ID 062703010391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Charter
Delta Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tracy, California, enrolling 772 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.1:1, Delta Charter is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 772 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #834, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 772 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Jerusalem Elementary spends $12,454 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tracy's public schools, it stands alongside Valley View Charter Prep (655 students): Delta Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 29.8:1).
New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter Online (282 students) and Delta Home Charter (265 students) alongside Delta Charter.
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 Delta Charter compares
Delta Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 772 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 29.6%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Delta Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Jerusalem Elementary, which includes Delta Charter.
$12,454
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 79.4%
Federal 4.2%
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 Delta Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Charter Online | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Home Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Jerusalem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Keys Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Jerusalem Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 35.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Tracy
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valley View Charter Prep
Standard public school
655 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Standard public school
359 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delta Charter Online
Standard public school
282 students 35.3:1 students per teacher
Delta Home Charter
Standard public school
265 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Delta Keys Charter
Standard public school
125 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Duncan-Russell Community Day
Alternative education program
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~772 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Charter
How many students attend Delta Charter?
Delta Charter has 772 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Delta Charter?
42.7% of students at Delta Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Charter?
The largest demographic group at Delta Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Charter?
Delta Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta Charter rank among schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter ranks #5 of 7 schools in Tracy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tracy on the city page.
Is Delta Charter a good school?
Delta Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California 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 New Jerusalem Elementary?
Besides Delta Charter, New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter Online (282 students), Delta Home Charter (265 students), and New Jerusalem (217 students). See the New Jerusalem Elementary district page for the complete list.
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