Enrollment
123
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deerfield, KS
Deerfield Elem
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200540000074
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerfield Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deerfield, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield Elem
Deerfield Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deerfield, Kansas, enrolling 123 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Deerfield also operates Deerfield High (72 students) and Deerfield Middle School (49 students) alongside Deerfield Elem.
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 Deerfield Elem compares
Deerfield Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 44% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Kansas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.5%
White 36.6%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Deerfield Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deerfield, which includes Deerfield Elem.
$16,333
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 10.2%
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 Deerfield Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Elem
How many students attend Deerfield Elem?
Deerfield Elem has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deerfield, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elem is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Deerfield Elem?
61.5% of students at Deerfield Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Elem?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Deerfield, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Elem?
Deerfield Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Deerfield Elem rank among public schools in Deerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deerfield, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deerfield on the city page.
Is Deerfield Elem a good school?
Deerfield Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Deerfield?
Besides Deerfield Elem, Deerfield also operates Deerfield High (72 students) and Deerfield Middle School (49 students). See the Deerfield district page for the complete list.
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