Enrollment
1,437
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deerfield, IL
Deerfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171908002193
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 1,437
- students enrolled
Deerfield High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Deerfield, IL.
School address
District: Twp Hsd 113 · Illinois
NCES ID 171908002193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield High School
Deerfield High School is a large high school in Deerfield, Illinois, enrolling 1,437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,437 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Twp Hsd 113 spends $35,100 per pupil, 106% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Twp Hsd 113, also runs Highland Park High School (1,661 students).
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 School compares
Deerfield High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,437 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,437
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$35,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Deerfield High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twp Hsd 113, which includes Deerfield High School.
$35,100
Per student
+106%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield High School
How many students attend Deerfield High School?
Deerfield High School has 1,437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deerfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield High School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Deerfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield High School?
Deerfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deerfield High School rank among public schools in Deerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Deerfield, IL. 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 School a good school?
Deerfield High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Twp Hsd 113?
Besides Deerfield High School, Twp Hsd 113 also operates Highland Park High School (1,661 students). See the Twp Hsd 113 district page for the complete list.
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