Enrollment
637
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deer Park, WA
Deer Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530207001759
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Park High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA.
School address
District: Deer Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530207001759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Park High School
Deer Park High School is a mid-sized high school in Deer Park, Washington, enrolling 637 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 637 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Deer Park School District spends $13,679 per pupil, 30% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students) and Deer Park Middle School (503 students) alongside Deer Park High School.
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 High School compares
Deer Park High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Washington - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Deer Park High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park School District, which includes Deer Park High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Home Link Program | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park High School'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
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~637 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Park High School
How many students attend Deer Park High School?
Deer Park High School has 637 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deer Park, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park High School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 High School?
40.1% of students at Deer Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Deer Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park High School?
Deer Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Deer Park High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 High School, Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students), Deer Park Middle School (503 students), and Arcadia Elementary (455 students). See the Deer Park School District district page for the complete list.
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