- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Market, MD
Deer Crossing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Deer Crossing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240033000847
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Crossing Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in New Market · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Crossing Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Crossing Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Market, MD.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240033000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Deer Crossing Elementary grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 57.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 240033000847 · New Market, MD Other · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 16.5:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students)
Deer Crossing Elementary grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 57.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Deer Crossing Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gov. Thomas Jo
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
2,066 students
- Urbana High
Urbana High
1,989 students
- Frederick High
Frederick High
1,821 students
- Tuscarora High
Tuscarora High
1,735 students
- Oakdale High
Oakdale High
1,702 students
- This school 528
Deer Crossing Elementary
528 students
What this shows Deer Crossing Elementary reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Crossing Elementary compares
Deer Crossing Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 69% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in Maryland - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Deer Crossing Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frederick County Public Schools reports $16,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Crossing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Urbana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Crossing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in New Market
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Crossing Elementary
How many students attend Deer Crossing Elementary?
Deer Crossing Elementary has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Market, MD. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Crossing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Crossing Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Crossing Elementary?
15.4% of students at Deer Crossing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Crossing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deer Crossing Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in New Market, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Crossing Elementary?
Deer Crossing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Crossing Elementary rank among public schools in New Market?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Crossing Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Market, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Deer Crossing Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.