- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owings Mills, MD
Deer Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240012000371
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Owings Mills · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Owings Mills, MD.
School address
District: Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240012000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Deer Park Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 240012000371 · Owings Mills, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 17.5:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundalk High (2,087 students)
Deer Park Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Deer Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundalk High
Dundalk High
2,087 students
- Perry Hall Hig
Perry Hall High
2,012 students
- Woodlawn High
Woodlawn High
1,922 students
- Kenwood High
Kenwood High
1,900 students
- Dulaney High
Dulaney High
1,889 students
- This school 384
Deer Park Elementary
384 students
What this shows Deer Park Elementary reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Park Elementary compares
Deer Park Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Maryland - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Deer Park Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baltimore County Public Schools reports $18,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perry Hall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulaney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Owings Mills
3 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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Park Elementary
How many students attend Deer Park Elementary?
Deer Park Elementary has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owings Mills, MD. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park Elementary?
57.7% of students at Deer Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park Elementary is African American at 88.8% of enrollment, in Owings Mills, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park Elementary?
Deer Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Park Elementary rank among schools in Owings Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Owings Mills, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Owings Mills on the city page.
What other schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?
Besides Deer Park Elementary, Baltimore County Public Schools also operates Dundalk High (2,087 students), Perry Hall High (2,012 students), and Woodlawn High (1,922 students). See the Baltimore County Public Schools district page for the complete list.