Enrollment
2,290
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edmond, OK
Deer Creek Hs
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400957000413
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Creek Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Edmond · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 2,290
- students enrolled
Deer Creek Hs has class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Hs ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Edmond, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Creek Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Creek Hs
Deer Creek Hs is a large high school in Edmond, Oklahoma, enrolling 2,290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Oklahoma schools and 65% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,290 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Deer Creek spends $8,148 per pupil, 35% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Edmond's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Fe Hs (2,774 students): Deer Creek Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Deer Creek also operates 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students) and Deer Creek Ms (1,257 students) alongside Deer Creek Hs.
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 Hs compares
Deer Creek Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 65% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,290 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,290
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 98% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
161
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 9.7%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Deer Creek Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek, which includes Deer Creek Hs.
$8,148
Per student
-35%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th and 5th Grade Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Union Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Vale Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Creek Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Edmond
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek Hs
How many students attend Deer Creek Hs?
Deer Creek Hs has 2,290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Hs is 26.6:1, which is 65% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek Hs?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek Hs is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Edmond, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek Hs?
Deer Creek Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Creek Hs rank among high schools in Edmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Hs ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Edmond, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Edmond on the city page.
Is Deer Creek Hs a good school?
Deer Creek Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Deer Creek?
Besides Deer Creek Hs, Deer Creek also operates 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students), Deer Creek Ms (1,257 students), and Deer Creek Intermediate School (639 students). See the Deer Creek district page for the complete list.
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