Enrollment
325
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarksburg, CA
Delta Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Delta Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060197912128Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Elementary Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clarksburg · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Elementary Charter has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarksburg, CA.
School address
District: Delta Elementary Charter District · California
NCES ID 060197912128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Elementary Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Elementary Charter
Delta Elementary Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Clarksburg, California, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.0% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 696 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #440.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Delta Elementary Charter District spends $9,882 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Delta Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Delta Elementary Charter 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 Elementary Charter compares
Delta Elementary 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$9,882
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 45.2%
White 41.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Delta Elementary Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta Elementary Charter District, which includes Delta Elementary Charter.
$9,882
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 5.7%
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 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 (~325 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Elementary Charter
How many students attend Delta Elementary Charter?
Delta Elementary Charter has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarksburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary Charter is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Elementary Charter?
24.0% of students at Delta Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Delta Elementary Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Clarksburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Elementary Charter?
Delta Elementary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Elementary Charter rank among public schools in Clarksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarksburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarksburg on the city page.
Is Delta Elementary Charter a good school?
Delta Elementary Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Delta Elementary Charter District?
None; Delta Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Delta Elementary Charter is its only campus.
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