- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Short Hills, NJ
Deerfield School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341020002152
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Short Hills · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 358
- students enrolled
Deerfield School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Short Hills, NJ.
School address
District: Millburn Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341020002152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Deerfield School shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 341020002152 · Short Hills, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Millburn High School (1,380 students)
Deerfield School shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Deerfield School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Millburn High
Millburn High School
1,380 students
- Millburn Middl
Millburn Middle School
1,106 students
- Hartshorn Scho 392
Hartshorn School
392 students
- Washington Sch 363
Washington School
363 students
- This school 358
Deerfield School
358 students
- Wyoming School 346
Wyoming School
346 students
What this shows Deerfield School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deerfield School compares
Deerfield School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
Asian 53.4%
White 34.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: Asian at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Deerfield School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Millburn Township School District reports $25,435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millburn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartshorn School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming School | Similar size | 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
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deerfield School
How many students attend Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Short Hills, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield School is Asian at 53.4% of enrollment, in Short Hills, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 elementary schools in Short Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Short Hills, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Millburn Township School District?
Besides Deerfield School, Millburn Township School District also operates Millburn High School (1,380 students), Millburn Middle School (1,106 students), and Hartshorn School (392 students). See the Millburn Township School District district page for the complete list.