- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer Park, WA
Deer Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530207000307
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA.
School address
District: Deer Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530207000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Deer Park Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 530207000307 · Deer Park, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 10.5:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park High School (637 students)
Deer Park Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Deer Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park High
Deer Park High School
637 students
- Deer Park Home
Deer Park Home Link Program
617 students
- Deer Park Midd
Deer Park Middle School
503 students
- Arcadia Elemen
Arcadia Elementary
455 students
- This school
Deer Park Elementary
400 students
- Deer Park Earl 77
Deer Park Early Learning Center
77 students
What this shows Deer Park Elementary reports 400 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Washington - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Deer Park Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Park School District reports $13,402 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Home Link Program | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 61.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Deer Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Park Elementary
How many students attend Deer Park Elementary?
Deer Park Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer Park, WA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 33% 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 Park Elementary?
47.6% of students at Deer Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park Elementary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Deer Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park Elementary?
Deer Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Park Elementary rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deer Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park School District?
Besides Deer Park Elementary, Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students), Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students), and Deer Park Middle School (503 students). See the Deer Park School District district page for the complete list.