El Capitan Elementary

(209)656-2010

www.delhi.k12.ca.us

289 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

El Capitan Elementary School, located in Delhi, California, is part of the Delhi Unified School District and serves students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success, often integrating state standards with community-focused initiatives to meet the specific needs of its local families.

As a central hub for elementary education in Delhi, El Capitan emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the community. The school typically offers a variety of educational resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage student engagement. Those interested in specific programs, current enrollment information, or the school’s academic performance can find detailed documentation and contact information on the official Delhi Unified School District website.

289

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Capitan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	271
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
271 (93.8%)
White
12 (4.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Delhi Unified
Phone:	(209)656-2010
Website:	http://www.delhi.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 53