Enrollment
158
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgeville, IN
Deerfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180177002191
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Deerfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Central School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180177002191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield Elementary School
Deerfield Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ridgeville, Indiana, enrolling 158 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Deerfield Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 34% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph Central School Corp also operates Winchester Community High School (399 students) and Lee L Driver Middle School (316 students) alongside Deerfield Elementary 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 Deerfield Elementary School compares
Deerfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Deerfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Central School Corp, which includes Deerfield Elementary School.
$11,682
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 58.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 Deerfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee L Driver Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O R Baker Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~158 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Elementary School
How many students attend Deerfield Elementary School?
Deerfield Elementary School has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgeville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 33% 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 Elementary School?
61.0% of students at Deerfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Ridgeville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Elementary School?
Deerfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Deerfield Elementary School a good school?
Deerfield Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Randolph Central School Corp?
Besides Deerfield Elementary School, Randolph Central School Corp also operates Winchester Community High School (399 students), Lee L Driver Middle School (316 students), and O R Baker Elementary School (303 students). See the Randolph Central School Corp district page for the complete list.
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