Enrollment
1,257
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edmond, OK
Deer Creek Ms
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400957000414
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Creek Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #8 of 9
- middle schools in Edmond · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,257
- students enrolled
Deer Creek Ms has class sizes larger than 91% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Ms ranks #8 of 9 middle schools in Edmond, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Creek Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Creek Ms
Deer Creek Ms is a large middle school in Edmond, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,257 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Oklahoma schools and 28% 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 97% of state schools at 1,257 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Sequoyah Ms (1,053 students): Deer Creek Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 19.5:1).
Deer Creek also operates Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students) and 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students) alongside Deer Creek Ms.
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 Ms compares
Deer Creek Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,257 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,257
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 9.1%
African American 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Deer Creek Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek, which includes Deer Creek Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 4th and 5th Grade Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 middle schools in Edmond
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sequoyah Ms
Standard public school
1,053 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Central Ms
Standard public school
1,036 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Heartland Ms
Standard public school
1,005 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Summit Ms
Standard public school
879 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Cimarron Ms
Standard public school
833 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Cheyenne Ms
Standard public school
821 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~1,257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek Ms
How many students attend Deer Creek Ms?
Deer Creek Ms has 1,257 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Ms is 20.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek Ms?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek Ms is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Edmond, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek Ms?
Deer Creek Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Creek Ms rank among middle schools in Edmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek Ms ranks #8 of 9 middle 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 middle schools in Edmond on the city page.
Is Deer Creek Ms a good school?
Deer Creek Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Ms, Deer Creek also operates Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students), 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students), and Deer Creek Intermediate School (639 students). See the Deer Creek district page for the complete list.
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