Enrollment
639
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 400957002749
Deer Creek Intermediate School — Edmond, OK
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 75
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 →
School address
District: Deer Creek · Oklahoma
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Creek Intermediate School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deer Creek Intermediate School reports 639 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Creek spends $10,876 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Deer Creek Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,876
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 639 Top 87% in Oklahoma — larger than 13% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400957002749
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 11.4%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek, which includes Deer Creek Intermediate School.
$10,876
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek Intermediate School
How many students attend Deer Creek Intermediate School?
Deer Creek Intermediate School has 639 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate School is 16.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek Intermediate School is White at 50.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edmond, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek Intermediate School?
Deer Creek Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 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.