- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deerfield, KS
Deerfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200540000004
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerfield Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Deerfield, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Deerfield Middle School held near 49 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 200540000004 · Deerfield, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 16.3:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Deerfield Elem (123 students)
Deerfield Middle School held near 49 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Deerfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deerfield Elem
Deerfield Elem
123 students
- Deerfield High
Deerfield High
72 students
- This school 49
Deerfield Middle School
49 students
What this shows Deerfield Middle School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deerfield Middle School compares
Deerfield Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
White 32.7%
African American 8.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Deerfield Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Deerfield reports $17,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deerfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deerfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Middle School
How many students attend Deerfield Middle School?
Deerfield Middle School has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deerfield, KS. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deerfield Middle School?
54.0% of students at Deerfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Deerfield, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Middle School?
Deerfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Deerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Deerfield?
Besides Deerfield Middle School, Deerfield also operates Deerfield Elem (123 students) and Deerfield High (72 students). See the Deerfield district page for the complete list.