- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delta, MO
Delta Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Delta Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291062000357
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Delta Elem. has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Delta Elem. grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291062000357 · Delta, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 10.8:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta High (117 students)
Delta Elem. grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Delta Elem. compares
Delta Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Delta Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Delta R-V reports $14,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delta Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delta Elem.
How many students attend Delta Elem.?
Delta Elem. has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delta, MO. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Elem. is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Elem.?
44.8% of students at Delta Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Delta Elem. is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Delta, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Elem.?
Delta Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Delta R-V?
Besides Delta Elem., Delta R-V also operates Delta High (117 students). See the Delta R-V district page for the complete list.