Enrollment
581
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheswick, PA
Deer Lakes Hs
Federal NCES profile for Deer Lakes Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420754000513
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Lakes Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cheswick · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Lakes Hs has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Lakes Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cheswick, PA.
School address
District: Deer Lakes Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420754000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Lakes Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Lakes Hs
Deer Lakes Hs is a mid-sized high school in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #566, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Deer Lakes Sd also operates Curtisville Pri Ctr (390 students) and Deer Lakes Ms (383 students) alongside Deer Lakes Hs.
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 Lakes Hs compares
Deer Lakes Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Deer Lakes Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Lakes Sd, which includes Deer Lakes Hs.
$18,445
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 34.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 Lakes Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtisville Pri Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Lakes Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Union Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Lakes Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Lakes Hs
How many students attend Deer Lakes Hs?
Deer Lakes Hs has 581 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheswick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Lakes Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Lakes Hs is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Lakes Hs?
25.0% of students at Deer Lakes Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Lakes Hs?
The largest demographic group at Deer Lakes Hs is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Cheswick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Lakes Hs?
Deer Lakes Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Lakes Hs rank among public schools in Cheswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Lakes Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cheswick, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cheswick on the city page.
Is Deer Lakes Hs a good school?
Deer Lakes Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Lakes Sd?
Besides Deer Lakes Hs, Deer Lakes Sd also operates Curtisville Pri Ctr (390 students), Deer Lakes Ms (383 students), and East Union Intrmd Sch (335 students). See the Deer Lakes Sd district page for the complete list.
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