High school (grades 9-12) · Delta, UT

Delta High

Federal NCES profile for Delta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490054000356
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Delta High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Delta · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
22.8:1
students per teacher
34.4%
free-lunch eligible

Delta High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Delta High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Delta, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

Delta High grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 592 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 490054000356 · Delta, UT High · MID · TRAD

592 enr · 22.8:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Delta Middle (613 students)

Delta High grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 592 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Delta High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Delta High reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Delta High compares

Delta High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 7% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% ▲ 23% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 592 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible - 23% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Utah - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,567
per pupil, district-wide - above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Delta High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Millard District reports $12,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Delta High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Delta Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fillmore School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Delta North School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Millard High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fillmore Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Delta High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Millard District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Delta High

How many students attend Delta High?

Delta High has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delta, UT. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta High?

The student-teacher ratio at Delta High is 22.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta High?

34.4% of students at Delta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta High?

The largest demographic group at Delta High is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Delta, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta High?

Delta High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).

How does Delta High rank among public schools in Delta?

By Resource Investment Index, Delta High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Delta, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Millard District?

Besides Delta High, Millard District also operates Delta Middle (613 students), Fillmore School (483 students), and Delta North School (427 students). See the Millard District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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