Enrollment
475
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390438500834
Deer Park Jr/Sr High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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 Community City · Ohio
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Park Jr/Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deer Park Jr/Sr High School reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Ohio average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Park Community City spends $18,763 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.6% from local sources (property taxes), 20.4% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 1% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 64% | — | — |
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
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,763
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 475 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 390438500834
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.9%
In-school suspensions 95
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Community City, which includes Deer Park Jr/Sr High School.
$18,763
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 20.4%
Federal 14.0%
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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Deer Park Jr/Sr High School?
Deer Park Jr/Sr High School has 475 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School?
32.0% of students at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park Jr/Sr High School?
Deer Park Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.