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Deer Creek Middle School

Grades 06–08 · LITTLETON, CO · NCES 080480001315

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9201 WEST COLUMBINE DRIVE · LITTLETON, CO 80123

At a glance

Reported students

541

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

62nd percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

402.5

Deer Creek Middle School: 541 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

19.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
603
Teachers (FTE)
33.89
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1

What the reported data says about Deer Creek Middle School

Deer Creek Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in LITTLETON. It is one of 144 current school records connected to Jefferson County School District No. R-1. NCES reports 541 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, above the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.8%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Deer Creek Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
19.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.9%
  • Hispanic14.8%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Carmody Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

550 reported students

Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

567 reported students

West Jefferson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

499 reported students

Evergreen Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

478 reported students

North Arvada Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

464 reported students

Everitt Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

456 reported students

View all 144 district schools →