Enrollment
602
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180266000323
Delta Middle School — Muncie, IN
Federal NCES profile for Delta Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Delaware Community School Corp · Indiana
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delta Middle School reports 602 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Indiana average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 602 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delaware Community School Corp spends $13,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 10% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 72% | — | — |
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
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$13,083
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 602 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 602 Top 72% in Indiana — larger than 28% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 180266000323
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 602:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.3%
In-school suspensions 145
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Community School Corp, which includes Delta Middle School.
$13,083
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 63.4%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar middle schools in Muncie
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 602 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Muncie, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta Middle School?
44.4% of students at Delta Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Middle School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Muncie, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Middle School?
Delta Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.