- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Deer Creek Elementary School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 080237000086 · Bailey, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 15.3:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Platte Canyon High School (183 students)
Deer Creek Elementary School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Deer Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Deer Creek Elementary School
367 students
- Platte Canyon
Platte Canyon High School
183 students
- Fitzsimmons Mi 138
Fitzsimmons Middle School
138 students
What this shows Deer Creek Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Creek Elementary School compares
Deer Creek Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park reports $15,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), down 31.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.