Enrollment
130
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deerfield, MI
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
Federal NCES profile for Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260693008128
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Britton Deerfield Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260693008128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deerfield, Michigan, enrolling 130 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Britton Deerfield Schools, also runs Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building (208 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building compares
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Britton Deerfield Schools, which includes Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building.
$13,073
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
How many students attend Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building?
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deerfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building?
The student-teacher ratio at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building?
53.0% of students at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building?
The largest demographic group at Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Deerfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building?
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building a good school?
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Britton Deerfield Schools?
Besides Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building, Britton Deerfield Schools also operates Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building (208 students). See the Britton Deerfield Schools district page for the complete list.
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