- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171908002193
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Deerfield High School held near 1,429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-54 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 120.7 → 119.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-54 students YoY 171908002193 · Deerfield, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,437 enr · 12:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park High School (1,661 students)
Deerfield High School held near 1,429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-54 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 120.7 → 119.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Deerfield High School compares
Deerfield High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$36,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Twp Hsd 113 reports $36,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,437 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,483 (2022-23) → 1,429 (2023-24), nearly flat (-54).
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.