Enrollment
617
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530207002827
Deer Park Home Link Program — Deer Park, WA
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park Home Link Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Deer Park School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+243% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park Home Link Program compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deer Park Home Link Program reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 61.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 243% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 284% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Washington average and 35% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Park School District spends $16,035 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 74.4% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deer Park Home Link Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 61.1:1 | ▲ 243% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 25% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
61.1:1
students per teacher
— 243% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,035
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 617 Top 81% in Washington — larger than 19% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 61.1:1 +243% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -25% vs state
NCES ID 530207002827
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park School District, which includes Deer Park Home Link Program.
$16,035
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Park Home Link Program
How many students attend Deer Park Home Link Program?
Deer Park Home Link Program has 617 students enrolled. It is a other school in Deer Park, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Home Link Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Home Link Program is 61.1:1, which is 243% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 284% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park Home Link Program?
33.6% of students at Deer Park Home Link Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park Home Link Program?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park Home Link Program is White at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Deer Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park Home Link Program?
Deer Park Home Link Program has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.