Enrollment
107
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quitman, GA
Delta Innovative School
Federal NCES profile for Delta Innovative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130054004264
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Innovative School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Innovative School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Innovative School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA.
School address
District: Brooks County · Georgia
NCES ID 130054004264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Innovative School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Innovative School
Delta Innovative School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Quitman, Georgia, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Quitman's public schools, it stands alongside Brooks County Early Learning Center (91 students): Delta Innovative School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students) and Brooks County High School (542 students) alongside Delta Innovative School.
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 Innovative School compares
Delta Innovative School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Georgia - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 57.9%
White 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Delta Innovative School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooks County, which includes Delta Innovative School.
$15,943
Per student
+15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 41.0%
Federal 32.4%
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 Innovative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Brooks Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Innovative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Quitman
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~107 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Innovative School
How many students attend Delta Innovative School?
Delta Innovative School has 107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quitman, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Innovative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Innovative School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Innovative School?
96.6% of students at Delta Innovative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Innovative School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Innovative School is African American at 57.9% of enrollment, in Quitman, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Innovative School?
Delta Innovative School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta Innovative School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Innovative School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Quitman on the city page.
Is Delta Innovative School a good school?
Delta Innovative School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Brooks County?
Besides Delta Innovative School, Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students), Brooks County High School (542 students), and Brooks County Middle School (489 students). See the Brooks County district page for the complete list.
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