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Public elementary school · MSD Pike Township

Deer Run Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180891002374

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

616

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.04

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 1,054 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

616

Deer Run Elementary: 616 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Deer Run Elementary

Deer Run Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Indianapolis. It is one of 13 current school records connected to MSD Pike Township. NCES reports 616 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,054 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 433.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Indiana median of 15:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (60.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%). English learners represent 43.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Deer Run Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.04 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
43.3%
Students with disabilities
6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.6%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Black60.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in MSD Pike Township

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

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

634 reported students

Eastbrook Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

575 reported students

Guion Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

550 reported students

Eagle Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

533 reported students

College Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

518 reported students

Fishback Creek Public Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

510 reported students

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