Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060003508425
Deep Creek Academy — Farmersville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Deep Creek Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deep Creek Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
School address
District: Farmersville Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deep Creek Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deep Creek Academy reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the California average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 34 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Farmersville Unified spends $18,979 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.4% from local sources (property taxes), 75.0% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deep Creek Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 29% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
34 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in California — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,979
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 34 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 5% in California — larger than 95% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.4% +63% vs state
NCES ID 060003508425
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 34:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmersville Unified, which includes Deep Creek Academy.
$18,979
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 75.0%
Federal 16.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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- 356
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Deep Creek Academy
How many students attend Deep Creek Academy?
Deep Creek Academy has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmersville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek Academy is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deep Creek Academy?
90.4% of students at Deep Creek Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deep Creek Academy?
The largest demographic group at Deep Creek Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1%. The school serves a student body in Farmersville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deep Creek Academy?
Deep Creek Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.