DEER PARK ISD operates 14 public schools serving 12,263 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,165 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,548 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 71.4% local, 16.7% state, and 11.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,247 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #635 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 343.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% White, 3.0% African American across the district's schools.
Deer Park H S accounts for 33.3% of all DEER PARK ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DEER PARK ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DEER PARK ISD school enrollment varies 507× across entities
DEER PARK ISD school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 4,057 students (highest), a spread of 4,049 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
DEER PARK ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
DEER PARK ISD student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within DEER PARK ISD is typically wider than the DEER PARK ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
DEER PARK ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within DEER PARK ISD is typically wider than the DEER PARK ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
DEER PARK ISD has 14 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 12,263 students.
How much does DEER PARK ISD spend per student?
DEER PARK ISD spends $16,548 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #635 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in DEER PARK ISD?
The average teacher salary in DEER PARK ISD is $91,247 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DEER PARK ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DEER PARK ISD?
DEER PARK ISD students are 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% White, 3.0% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DEER PARK ISD?
DEER PARK ISD has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #635 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.