Delhi Middle School

Delhi Middle School is one of the micro-enrollment middle-grades schools in Delhi, Louisiana, operated by Richland Parish, with 91 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 440 students per school, that is 79% below typical.

Across the 11 schools in Richland Parish (2,694 students total), Delhi Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Delhi Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (89%). Other groups include 8% White, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Richland Parish as a whole is about 36% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 41.0:1, putting Delhi Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Richland Parish runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Richland Parish) shows that median household income runs about $53,544, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. Across Richland Parish's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,312 students), Delhi Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Delhi Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Delhi Middle School's enrollment has contracted 46% since 2018, when it stood at 167 (now 91). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Delhi Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.