- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delta, UT
Delta South School
Federal NCES profile for Delta South School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490054001354
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta South School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Delta · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta South School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta South School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Delta, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Delta South School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 490054001354 · Delta, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 19.7:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta Middle (613 students)
Delta South School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Delta South School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delta Middle
Delta Middle
613 students
- Delta High
Delta High
592 students
- Fillmore Schoo
Fillmore School
483 students
- Delta North Sc
Delta North School
427 students
- Millard High
Millard High
382 students
- This school
Delta South School
315 students
What this shows Delta South School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delta South School compares
Delta South School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 22% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$12,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Delta South School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Millard District reports $12,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delta South School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fillmore School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta North School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millard High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta South School'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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Delta South School
How many students attend Delta South School?
Delta South School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delta, UT. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta South School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta South School is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% 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 South School?
34.1% of students at Delta South School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta South School?
The largest demographic group at Delta South School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Delta, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta South School?
Delta South School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta South School rank among public schools in Delta?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta South School ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Millard District?
Besides Delta South School, Millard District also operates Delta Middle (613 students), Delta High (592 students), and Fillmore School (483 students). See the Millard District district page for the complete list.