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Delta High School

3400 E SR 28, Muncie, IN 47303 · (765) 288-5597 · Delaware County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL848 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
848
High
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
364 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924028%
Grade 1022126%
Grade 1121025%
Grade 1217621%
Ungraded10%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
76090%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
304%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
314%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43051%
Female
41849%

School pathway

Feeds from
Delta Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Delaware Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Delta High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Delta High School this school84842.9%N/A
Boonville High School
Boonville
89243.4%N/A
Madison Consolidated High School
Madison
76943.2%N/A
Corydon Central High School
Corydon
74842.1%N/A
Greensburg Community High School
Greensburg
64644.6%N/A
Lincoln High School
Vincennes
70445.2%N/A
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Delta High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Delaware County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
848#119 of 392#1 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.9:1#145 of 359#4 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
19.4%#225 of 360#4 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
42.9%#207 of 373#5 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.5%#178 of 201N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
848
+39 (+5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 795
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258486113.9:143% (364)
2023-2480055.614.4:145% (363)
2022-2378755.614.2:143% (340)
2020-218095115.9:138% (304)
2017-1887051.117.0:136% (315)
2015-168584917.5:132% (276)
2010-118634917.6:131% (266)
2000-019065217.4:114% (126)
1990-917955115.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delta High School.

About Delta High School

Delta High School is a public high school run by Delaware Community School Corp in Muncie, Indiana. It teaches 848 students in grades 9 through 12.

Delaware Community School Corp serves 2,581 students across 6 schools.

By race and ethnicity, Delta High School is 90% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.

The school had 61 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Indiana. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 43%. The 55% average for public schools in Delaware County is 12 points higher.

In Delaware County, home to about 112,280 people, the median household earns about $58,127 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Delaware County number 36, with about 15,683 students.

Delta Early Learning and Thinking Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Delta High School, there are 6 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Delta High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 5%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.9 to 13.9 over 4 years.

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Delaware County at a glance

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Population
112,280
Census ACS
Median income
$58,127
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,683 students

Quick facts

School name
Delta High School
District
Delaware Community School Corp
Address
3400 E SR 28, Muncie, IN 47303
Phone
(765) 288-5597
County
Delaware County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
848
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
364 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180266000320
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Delaware Community School Corp
Other schools in Muncie
Other Delta High schools

6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Delta High. Delta High School is the largest of the 7.

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Frequently asked questions

About Delta High School
What is the total enrollment at Delta High School?
Delta High School enrolls approximately 848 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Delta High School serve?
Delta High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Delta High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Delta High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Delta High School?
At Delta High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Delta High School?
Delta High School is overseen by Delaware Community School Corp in Delaware County.
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