Enrollment
656
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062637010756
Delta View Elementary — Pittsburg, CA
Federal NCES profile for Delta View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
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: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delta View Elementary reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 86% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1640 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Diablo Unified spends $15,117 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 View Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 73% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$15,117
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 1640 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 73% in California — larger than 27% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 29.6:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -20% vs state
NCES ID 062637010756
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Asian 32.9%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 10.5%
White 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 1640:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Delta View Elementary.
$15,117
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburg
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Los Medanos Elementary
Standard public school
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Standard public school
612 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Stoneman Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Cove Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Parkside Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Delta View Elementary
How many students attend Delta View Elementary?
Delta View Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta View Elementary is 29.6:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta View Elementary?
44.5% of students at Delta View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Delta View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 34.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta View Elementary?
Delta View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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.