Enrollment
174
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer, AR
Deer K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Deer K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007201621
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer K-12 School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Deer K-12 School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer/Mt. Judea School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007201621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer K-12 School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer K-12 School
Deer K-12 School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Deer, Arkansas, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, Deer K-12 School is leaner than roughly 99% of Arkansas schools and 82% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Deer/Mt. Judea School District, also runs Mt. Judea K-12 School (175 students).
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 K-12 School compares
Deer K-12 School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.4:1 | ▼ 82% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$12,193
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Deer K-12 School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer/Mt. Judea School District, which includes Deer K-12 School.
$12,193
Per student
0%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Judea K-12 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer K-12 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer K-12 School
How many students attend Deer K-12 School?
Deer K-12 School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer K-12 School is 2.4:1, which is 82% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer K-12 School?
98.3% of students at Deer K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer K-12 School?
The largest demographic group at Deer K-12 School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Deer, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer K-12 School?
Deer K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher 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).
Is Deer K-12 School a good school?
Deer K-12 School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. 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/Mt. Judea School District?
Besides Deer K-12 School, Deer/Mt. Judea School District also operates Mt. Judea K-12 School (175 students). See the Deer/Mt. Judea School District district page for the complete list.
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