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Delta County Joint District No. 50

Public school district · Delta, CO · NCES 0803330

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At a glance

Reported students

4,396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

15

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,843

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,612

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
4,238
Teachers (FTE)
269.09
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What current records say about Delta County Joint District No. 50

Delta County Joint District No. 50 operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Delta, Colorado. NCES reports 4,396 students and 263.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 33 of 178 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $13,843 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,612 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 132 of 178 in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
5.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
263.5
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$63,569,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Delta County Joint District No. 50

Delta, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.7419, -108.0719

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.1%
  • Hispanic25.1%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary729715.5:10
Middle232617.1:10
High427315:10
Combined / other2250103.6:11

Explore schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50

15 current directory entries

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Showing 1–15 of 15 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Backpack Early Learning AcademyOtherPK–PK188188:1
Cedaredge Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534618.7:1
Cedaredge High SchoolHigh09–1228015.9:1
Cedaredge Middle SchoolMiddle06–0815416.2:1
Delta High SchoolHigh09–1262616:1
Delta Middle SchoolMiddle06–0849818:1
Garnet Mesa Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0548816.1:1
Grand Mesa Choice AcademyHigh07–126813.6:1
Hotchkiss K8 SchoolElementaryPK–0829713.8:1
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0537115.5:1
North Fork High SchoolHigh09–1226514.1:1
North Fork Montessori @ CrawfordElementaryPK–0612014.9:1
North Fork School of Integrated StudiesElementaryPK–0611216:1
Paonia K-8ElementaryPK–0824714.7:1
Vision Charter AcademyCharterOtherKG–1231119.2:1

Cities served by Delta County Joint District No. 50

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Frequently asked questions about Delta County Joint District No. 50

How many schools are in Delta County Joint District No. 50?

Delta County Joint District No. 50 has 15 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools. 1 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Delta County Joint District No. 50?

NCES reports 4,396 students for 2024–25, served by 263.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 33 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 4,238 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Delta County Joint District No. 50?

The district-wide ratio is 16.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Delta County Joint District No. 50 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,843 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,612 for instruction. That ranks 132 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Delta County Joint District No. 50?

Delta High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 626 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Delta County Joint District No. 50?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (970) 874-4438 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

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