- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tigard, OR
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411224001261
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Creek Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Tigard · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tigard, OR.
School address
District: Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j · Oregon
NCES ID 411224001261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Deer Creek Elementary School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 411224001261 · Tigard, OR Elementary · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 16.7:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Tigard High School (1,771 students)
Deer Creek Elementary School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Deer Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tigard High Sc
Tigard High School
1,771 students
- Tualatin High
Tualatin High School
1,687 students
- Twality Middle
Twality Middle School
1,006 students
- Hazelbrook Mid
Hazelbrook Middle School
792 students
- Thomas R Fowle
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
744 students
- This school 534
Deer Creek Elementary School
534 students
What this shows Deer Creek Elementary School reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Creek Elementary School compares
Deer Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 50% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Oregon - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$17,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 6.0%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Deer Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j reports $17,561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tualatin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twality Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelbrook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Fowler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Tigard
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tigard, OR. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher 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?
26.4% of students at Deer Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek Elementary School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Tigard, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Tigard?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tigard, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tigard on the city page.
What other schools are in Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j?
Besides Deer Creek Elementary School, Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tigard High School (1,771 students), Tualatin High School (1,687 students), and Twality Middle School (1,006 students). See the Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j district page for the complete list.