- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westwood, MA
Deerfield School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251281000794
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 196
- students enrolled
Deerfield School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westwood, MA.
School address
District: Westwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251281000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
196 on latest CCD 251281000794 · Westwood, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood High (837 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westwood. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Deerfield School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood High
Westwood High
837 students
- E W Thurston M
E W Thurston Middle
664 students
- William E Shee 278
William E Sheehan
278 students
- Martha Jones 275
Martha Jones
275 students
- Downey 271
Downey
271 students
- This school 196
Deerfield School
196 students
What this shows Deerfield School reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deerfield School compares
Deerfield School vs Massachusetts and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Westwood reports $25,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deerfield School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E W Thurston Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William E Sheehan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Jones | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Westwood
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Deerfield School
How many students attend Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westwood, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westwood, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Westwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Westwood?
Besides Deerfield School, Westwood also operates Westwood High (837 students), E W Thurston Middle (664 students), and William E Sheehan (278 students). See the Westwood district page for the complete list.