Enrollment
72
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deerfield, KS
Deerfield High
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200540000075
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerfield High has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deerfield, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+161% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield High
Deerfield High is a higher-need, small high school in Deerfield, Kansas, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 161% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (33%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deerfield also operates Deerfield Elem (123 students) and Deerfield Middle School (49 students) alongside Deerfield High.
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 High compares
Deerfield High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 161% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
36:1
students per teacher
- 161% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.3%
White 33.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Deerfield High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deerfield, which includes Deerfield High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield High
How many students attend Deerfield High?
Deerfield High has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deerfield, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield High is 36:1, which is 161% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deerfield High?
55.6% of students at Deerfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield High?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.3% of enrollment, in Deerfield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield High?
Deerfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deerfield High rank among public schools in Deerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Deerfield High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas 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 Deerfield?
Besides Deerfield High, Deerfield also operates Deerfield Elem (123 students) and Deerfield Middle School (49 students). See the Deerfield district page for the complete list.
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