Enrollment
400
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Park Elementary
Deer Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Deer Park, Washington, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Deer Park Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Washington schools and 40% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 498 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Deer Park School District spends $13,679 per pupil, 30% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Deer Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Arcadia Elementary (455 students): Deer Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students) and Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students) alongside Deer Park Elementary.
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 Park Elementary compares
Deer Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park School District, which includes Deer Park Elementary.
$13,679
Per student
-30%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 74.4%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Deer Park Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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