Enrollment
49
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield Middle School
Deerfield Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Deerfield, Kansas, enrolling 49 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kansas schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deerfield also operates Deerfield Elem (123 students) and Deerfield High (72 students) alongside Deerfield Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Deerfield Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.6 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deerfield, which includes Deerfield Middle School.
$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 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
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Deerfield on the city page.
Is Deerfield Middle School a good school?
Deerfield Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Middle School, Deerfield also operates Deerfield Elem (123 students) and Deerfield High (72 students). See the Deerfield district page for the complete list.
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