Enrollment
196
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield School
Deerfield School is a small elementary school in Westwood, Massachusetts, enrolling 196 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Westwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside William E Sheehan (278 students): Deerfield School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 11.6:1).
Westwood also operates Westwood High (837 students) and E W Thurston Middle (664 students) alongside Deerfield 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 School compares
Deerfield School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood, which includes Deerfield School.
$24,589
Per student
+9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.1%
State 23.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Deerfield School a good school?
Deerfield School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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