Enrollment
592
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490054000356
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Delta · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta High
Delta High is a mid-sized high school in Delta, Utah, enrolling 592 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 592 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Millard District also operates Delta Middle (613 students) and Fillmore School (483 students) alongside Delta High.
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 High compares
Delta High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard District, which includes Delta High.
$11,618
Per student
+19%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Delta on the city page.
Is Delta High a good school?
Delta High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah 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 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.
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