Enrollment
290
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, TN
Deerfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470078002234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 290
- students enrolled
Deerfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078002234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield Elementary School
Deerfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside College Street Elementary (598 students): Deerfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 16.6:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students) and Coffee County Middle School (783 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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,238
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Deerfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Deerfield Elementary School.
$11,238
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 46.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Manchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
College Street Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
North Coffee Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
New Union Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
East Coffee Elementary
Standard public school
224 students 14:1 students per teacher
Coffee County Virtual Academy
Standard public school
51 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Elementary School
How many students attend Deerfield Elementary School?
Deerfield Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Elementary School?
Deerfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Elementary School rank among schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Deerfield Elementary School a good school?
Deerfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee 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 Coffee County?
Besides Deerfield Elementary School, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), Coffee County Middle School (783 students), and Hillsboro Elementary (424 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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