Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lithia Springs, GA
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lithia Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 391
- students enrolled
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lithia Springs, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130026204377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+95 students YoY
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+32.5%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+95 students YoY 130026204377 · Lithia Springs, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
391 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Magnolia Elementary School (391 students)
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+32.5%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy compares
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy reports $13,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lithia Springs
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy
How many students attend D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy?
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lithia Springs, GA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), up 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in Lithia Springs, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy?
D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Lithia Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lithia Springs, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lithia Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, and D.E.L.T.a. Steam Academy is its only campus.