Enrollment
368
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551083002618
Deerfield Elementary — Oak Creek, WI
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 65
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: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District · Wisconsin
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Elementary compares with Wisconsin 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
Deerfield Elementary reports 368 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Wisconsin average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 368 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District spends $16,088 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.5% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Deerfield Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 62% | — | — |
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
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,088
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 368 Top 62% in Wisconsin — larger than 38% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -45% vs state
NCES ID 551083002618
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 368:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which includes Deerfield Elementary.
$16,088
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 2,220
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar other schools in Oak Creek
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Forest Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Shepard Hills Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Carollton Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Meadowview Elementary
Standard public school
320 students 16:1 students per teacher
Cedar Hills Elementary
Standard public school
295 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Elementary
How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?
Deerfield Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oak Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deerfield Elementary?
21.2% of students at Deerfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Elementary is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Elementary?
Deerfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.