- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheswick, PA
Deer Lakes Ms
Federal NCES profile for Deer Lakes Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420754000431
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Lakes Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cheswick · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Lakes Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Lakes Ms ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cheswick, PA.
School address
District: Deer Lakes Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420754000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Deer Lakes Ms held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 420754000431 · Cheswick, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 11.3:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Lakes Hs (581 students)
Deer Lakes Ms held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Deer Lakes Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Lakes Hs
Deer Lakes Hs
581 students
- Curtisville Pr
Curtisville Pri Ctr
390 students
- This school
Deer Lakes Ms
383 students
- East Union Int
East Union Intrmd Sch
335 students
What this shows Deer Lakes Ms reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Lakes Ms compares
Deer Lakes Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$19,914
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Deer Lakes Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Lakes Sd reports $19,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Lakes Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lakes Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtisville Pri Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Union Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Lakes Ms'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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Lakes Ms
How many students attend Deer Lakes Ms?
Deer Lakes Ms has 383 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheswick, PA. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Lakes Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Lakes Ms is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Lakes Ms?
35.1% of students at Deer Lakes Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Lakes Ms?
The largest demographic group at Deer Lakes Ms is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Cheswick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Lakes Ms?
Deer Lakes Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Lakes Ms rank among public schools in Cheswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Lakes Ms ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Deer Lakes Sd?
Besides Deer Lakes Ms, Deer Lakes Sd also operates Deer Lakes Hs (581 students), Curtisville Pri Ctr (390 students), and East Union Intrmd Sch (335 students). See the Deer Lakes Sd district page for the complete list.