- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Deer Creek Ms held near 1,224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.9 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+45 students YoY 400957000414 · Edmond, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
1,257 enr · 20.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students)
Deer Creek Ms held near 1,224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.9 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Deer Creek Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Creek Hs
Deer Creek Hs
2,290 students
- 4th and 5th Gr
4th and 5th Grade Center
1,289 students
- This school
Deer Creek Ms
1,257 students
- Deer Creek Int 639
Deer Creek Intermediate School
639 students
- Rose Union Es 575
Rose Union Es
575 students
- Prairie Vale E 548
Prairie Vale Es
548 students
What this shows Deer Creek Ms reports 1,257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Creek Ms compares
Deer Creek Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Deer Creek reports $8,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,179 (2022-23) → 1,224 (2023-24), nearly flat (+45).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.