Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, MT
Deerfield School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Deerfield School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 11
- students enrolled
Deerfield School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lewistown, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300873000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Deerfield School held near 13 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 300873000250 · Lewistown, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Deerfield School held near 13 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Deerfield School compares
Deerfield School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Deerfield School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Deerfield Elem reports $11,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lewistown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deerfield School
How many students attend Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, MT. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deerfield School rank among schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lewistown, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lewistown on the city page.
What other schools are in Deerfield Elem?
None reported; Deerfield Elem operates only Deerfield School as a public school district in NCES's records.