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Public high school · Santa Maria Joint Union High

Delta High

Grades 09–12 · Santa Maria, CA · NCES 063567006082

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

291

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

2,748

Delta High: 291 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63th percentile

20.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Delta High

Delta High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Santa Maria. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Santa Maria Joint Union High. NCES reports 291 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94.2%) and White (3.8%). English learners represent 22.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Delta High

  1. 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.3%
Students with disabilities
5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.8%
  • Hispanic94.2%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Ernest Righetti High

High · Grades 09–12

2,416 reported students

Pioneer Valley High

High · Grades 09–12

3,080 reported students

Santa Maria High

High · Grades 09–12

3,143 reported students

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