Enrollment
282
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tracy, CA
Delta Charter Online
Federal NCES profile for Delta Charter Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062703014183Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Charter Online earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.3:1
- large classes for California
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Charter Online has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter Online ranks #3 of 7 schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: New Jerusalem Elementary · California
NCES ID 062703014183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Charter Online compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Charter Online
Delta Charter Online is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tracy, California, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.3:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 64% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Delta Charter (772 students): Delta Charter Online is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter (772 students) and Delta Home Charter (265 students) alongside Delta Charter Online.
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 Online compares
Delta Charter Online on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
35.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
White 26.2%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Delta Charter Online 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 Online.
$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 Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Home Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Jerusalem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Keys Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Jerusalem Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Charter Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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.
Delta Charter
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 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 (~282 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Charter Online
How many students attend Delta Charter Online?
Delta Charter Online has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter Online is 35.3:1, which is 64% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta Charter Online?
43.5% of students at Delta Charter Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Charter Online?
The largest demographic group at Delta Charter Online is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Charter Online?
Delta Charter Online has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Online rank among schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter Online ranks #3 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 Online a good school?
Delta Charter Online earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Online, New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter (772 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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