Enrollment
1,437
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171908002193
Deerfield High School — Deerfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: Twp Hsd 113 · Illinois
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)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Deerfield High School reports 1,437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twp Hsd 113 spends $40,062 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 21.2% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deerfield High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,437 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,437
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171908002193
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twp Hsd 113, which includes Deerfield High School.
$40,062
Per student
+99%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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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 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Deerfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Deerfield High School?
Deerfield High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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