Enrollment
4,057
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deer Park, TX
Deer Park H S
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481653001415
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Park H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park H S ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Deer Park, TX.
School address
District: Deer Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481653001415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
262.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Park H S
Deer Park H S is a large high school in Deer Park, Texas, enrolling 4,057 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.3% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,057 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park J H (877 students) and San Jacinto El (862 students) alongside Deer Park H S.
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 H S compares
Deer Park H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,057 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
4,057
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
581
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White 32.3%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Deer Park H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Isd, which includes Deer Park H S.
$12,915
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 16.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpenter El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmont El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmont J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~4,057 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Park H S
How many students attend Deer Park H S?
Deer Park H S has 4,057 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deer Park, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park H S is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park H S?
31.3% of students at Deer Park H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park H S?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Deer Park, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park H S?
Deer Park H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Park H S rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park H S ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Deer Park, TX. 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 H S a good school?
Deer Park H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Isd?
Besides Deer Park H S, Deer Park Isd also operates Deer Park J H (877 students), San Jacinto El (862 students), and Carpenter El (837 students). See the Deer Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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