- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mer Rouge, LA
Delta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220111000813
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 442
- students enrolled
Delta Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morehouse Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220111000813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Delta Elementary School shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 220111000813 · Mer Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 14.3:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Beekman Charter School (1,053 students)
Delta Elementary School shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Delta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beekman Charte
Beekman Charter School
1,053 students
- Bastrop High S
Bastrop High School
794 students
- Morehouse Elem
Morehouse Elementary School
509 students
- This school
Delta Elementary School
442 students
- Morehouse Magn 284
Morehouse Magnet School
284 students
What this shows Delta Elementary School reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delta Elementary School compares
Delta Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 86% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 79.6%
White 16.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Delta Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Morehouse Parish reports $16,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beekman Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delta Elementary School
How many students attend Delta Elementary School?
Delta Elementary School has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mer Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% 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 Elementary School?
9.0% of students at Delta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Elementary School is African American at 79.6% of enrollment, in Mer Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Elementary School?
Delta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Morehouse Parish?
Besides Delta Elementary School, Morehouse Parish also operates Beekman Charter School (1,053 students), Bastrop High School (794 students), and Morehouse Elementary School (509 students). See the Morehouse Parish district page for the complete list.