Enrollment
498
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080333000296
Delta Middle School — Delta, CO
Federal NCES profile for Delta Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delta Middle School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Colorado average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delta County Joint District No. 50 spends $14,468 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delta Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Colorado — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,468
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 71% in Colorado — larger than 29% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 080333000296
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.2%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta County Joint District No. 50, which includes Delta Middle School.
$14,468
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 53.7%
Federal 16.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Delta Middle School
How many students attend Delta Middle School?
Delta Middle School has 498 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DELTA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta Middle School?
41.3% of students at Delta Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Middle School is White at 55.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DELTA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Middle School?
Delta Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.