Enrollment
485
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferriday, LA
Delta Charter School Mst
Federal NCES profile for Delta Charter School Mst, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220024702354Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Charter School Mst earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Charter School Mst has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter School Mst ranks #3 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Delta Charter Group · Louisiana
NCES ID 220024702354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Charter School Mst compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Charter School Mst
Delta Charter School Mst is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 485 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Delta Charter Group spends $12,772 per pupil, 22% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ferriday's public schools, it stands alongside Ferriday Lower Elementary School (313 students): Delta Charter School Mst is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Delta Charter Group is a single-school charter district, so Delta Charter School Mst operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 School Mst compares
Delta Charter School Mst on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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
White 57.5%
African American 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Delta Charter School Mst is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta Charter Group, which includes Delta Charter School Mst.
$12,772
Per student
-22%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.0%
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 other schools in Ferriday
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Charter School Mst
How many students attend Delta Charter School Mst?
Delta Charter School Mst has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter School Mst?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Charter School Mst is 15.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Delta Charter School Mst?
56.2% of students at Delta Charter School Mst are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Charter School Mst?
The largest demographic group at Delta Charter School Mst is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Charter School Mst?
Delta Charter School Mst has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 School Mst rank among schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Charter School Mst ranks #3 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Delta Charter School Mst a good school?
Delta Charter School Mst earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana 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 Delta Charter Group?
None; Delta Charter Group is a single-school charter district, and Delta Charter School Mst is its only campus.
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