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Delta Charter School MST

300 Lynwood Drive, Ferriday, LA 71334 · (318) 757-3202 · Concordia Parish
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
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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
485
Combined
STATE 527
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
43 FTE teachers
STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
268 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten306%
Grade 1255%
Grade 2398%
Grade 3337%
Grade 44910%
Grade 5378%
Grade 6459%
Grade 7367%
Grade 8429%
Grade 9429%
Grade 10388%
Grade 11327%
Grade 12378%

This year's kindergarten class (30) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (42).

Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
27958%
STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
82%
STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
19039%
STATE 42% · US 15%
Two+
82%
STATE 4% · US 5%
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
24651%
Female
23949%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
485
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254854311.3:155% (268)
2023-2450034.114.7:152% (261)
2022-2349831.315.9:163% (316)
2020-214642916.0:152% (241)
2017-1846329.915.5:153% (244)
2015-164553015.2:139% (177)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delta Charter School MST.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (463 to 485); teachers up 44% (29.9 to 43).

About Delta Charter School MST

Delta Charter School MST is a public school serving multiple grade levels in Ferriday, Louisiana. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 485 students enrolled.

Federal records list Delta Charter Group as the district for Delta Charter School MST.

At Delta Charter School MST, 58% of students are White. It is also 39% Black. Census estimates put Concordia Parish at about 56% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Delta Charter School MST is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Delta Charter School MST reported 43 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. Combined schools in Louisiana average 52.1:1, 40.9 more students per teacher than here. There are 268 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 55% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Concordia Parish average 80%.

In Concordia Parish, home to about 18,174 people, the median household earns about $39,943 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. Delta Charter School MST shares Concordia Parish with 10 other public schools.

Ferriday High School is about 1.1 miles from Delta Charter School MST, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, Delta Charter School MST is Rural: Fringe. Charter status: Delta Charter School MST is a public charter school.

Enrollment rose 5% over 4 years, reaching 485 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 11.3:1 over the same years.

The allk12 page for Delta Charter School MST lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Concordia Parish at a glance

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Population
18,174
Census ACS
Median income
$39,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Delta Charter School MST
District
Delta Charter Group
Address
300 Lynwood Drive, Ferriday, LA 71334
Phone
(318) 757-3202
County
Concordia Parish
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
485
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
268 (55%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
220024702354
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Delta Charter School MST
What is the total enrollment at Delta Charter School MST?
Delta Charter School MST enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Delta Charter School MST serve?
Delta Charter School MST serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Delta Charter School MST?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Delta Charter School MST.
How diverse is Delta Charter School MST?
Delta Charter School MST reports a student body of 58% White, 2% Hispanic, 39% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Delta Charter School MST in?
Delta Charter School MST is part of Delta Charter Group.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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