Enrollment
367
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bailey, CO
Deer Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080237000086
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Creek Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bailey · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bailey, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080237000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Creek Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Creek Elementary School
Deer Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bailey, Colorado, enrolling 367 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park spends $12,271 per pupil, 25% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park also operates Platte Canyon High School (183 students) and Fitzsimmons Middle School (138 students) alongside Deer Creek Elementary School.
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 Deer Creek Elementary School compares
Deer Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Colorado - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Deer Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park, which includes Deer Creek Elementary School.
$12,271
Per student
-25%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Deer Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Canyon High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fitzsimmons Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bailey, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 Deer Creek Elementary School?
19.0% of students at Deer Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek Elementary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Bailey, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Bailey?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bailey, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bailey on the city page.
Is Deer Creek Elementary School a good school?
Deer Creek Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park?
Besides Deer Creek Elementary School, Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park also operates Platte Canyon High School (183 students) and Fitzsimmons Middle School (138 students). See the Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park district page for the complete list.
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