United StatesMADeerfield

School district or education agency · NCES 2504080

Deerfield

South Deerfield, MA

Students313

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students313

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,658

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

Academic results2025Attendance2022–23Spending2022–23Enrollment & staffing2023–24Student support2021–22Safety & civil rights2021–22Community context2023Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

63rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence7.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-4.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+10.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K29 students
9.3%
Kindergarten–grade 5233 students
74.4%
Grades 6–851 students
16.3%
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Pre-Kindergarten29
Kindergarten31
Grade 137
Grade 239
Grade 330
Grade 455
Grade 541
Grade 651

Students by race and ethnicity

White273 (87.2%)
Two or more races18 (5.8%)
Hispanic/Latino16 (5.1%)
Black or African American4 (1.3%)
Asian2 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

29Students enrolled in pre-K
2.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
12.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.3%
MA3.5%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

78.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
33.2Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
26Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
3School administrators, full-time equivalent
7.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE
Elementary teachers28.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE
District administrators0.8 FTE
District administrative support1.7 FTE
School administrative support2.5 FTE
Library and media support0.6 FTE
Other support staff1.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

361children ages 5 to 17
24estimated to live in families below the poverty line
6.6%about 1 in 15 school-age children
District6.6%
MA10.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
63rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
14.9%22.8%27.8%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$11,619$24,997$19,509

This district is $13,378 per student lower than the state figure and $7,890 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,658$22,954$15,859

This district is $2,704 per student higher than the state figure and $9,799 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$503$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,158 per student lower than the state figure and $1,461 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$123$103$336

This district is $20 per student higher than the state figure and $213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,342$4,157$1,793

This district is $815 per student lower than the state figure and $1,549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,406$13,633$8,742

This district is $2,773 per student higher than the state figure and $7,664 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,013$5,688$3,769

This district is $325 per student higher than the state figure and $2,244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
313:1339:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 63 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
251.7161.4138.9

This district is 90.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 112.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
83.130.918.5

This district is 52.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3.21.50.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
9.3%3.5%2.9%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.7%11.1%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.7%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
8.0%5.0%3.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
97.1%93.7%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-4.0%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
6.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.7%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.7%
MA11.1%
U.S.12.0%
16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services50 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.7%
MA17.8%
U.S.14.0%
8.0%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District8.0%
MA5.0%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
MA2.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.1%Teachers reported as certified
26Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.1%
MA93.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged256 assessments
70 out of 100
Fem134 assessments
65 out of 100
White students278 assessments
65 out of 100
Mal202 assessments
62 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students80 assessments
41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.4%Federal
59.7%State
28.8%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,658Total current spending per student
$15,845Instruction per student
$9,129Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$412KFederal revenue11.4% of total revenue
$2.2MState revenue59.7% of total revenue
$1MLocal revenue28.8% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$15,845Instructionper student
$9,129Student and instructional supportper student
$3,342Special educationper student
$2,655Building operations and maintenanceper student
$723Student transportationper student
$684Food servicesper student
$148Technologyper student
People costs
$5.1MSalaries$16,406 per student
$1.9MEmployee benefits$6,013 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$38KEquipmentFY 2023
$156KCapital outlay$503 per student
$118KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$2KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$123KIDEA special education$397 per student
$193KChild nutrition$623 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$23,202
FY 2023$25,658+10.6% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,380
FY 2023$503-63.6% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.3%

22 of 303 students

2021–2210%

30 of 300 students

2022–2314.9%

43 of 288 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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