Enrollment
613
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delta, UT
Delta Middle
Federal NCES profile for Delta Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490054000357
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Delta · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Delta, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Middle
Delta Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Delta, Utah, enrolling 613 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 613 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Millard District also operates Delta High (592 students) and Fillmore School (483 students) alongside Delta Middle.
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 Middle compares
Delta Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 18% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Delta Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard District, which includes Delta Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fillmore School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta North School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Middle
How many students attend Delta Middle?
Delta Middle has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delta, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Middle is 21.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 34% higher 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 Middle?
33.0% of students at Delta Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Middle?
The largest demographic group at Delta Middle is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Delta, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Middle?
Delta Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta Middle rank among public schools in Delta?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Delta Middle earns 24/100 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 Middle, Millard District also operates Delta High (592 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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