At a glance
Reported students
522
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
684
Deer Park Elementary: 522 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
- 564
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Deer Park Elementary
Deer Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Centreville. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 522 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.9:1 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 (44.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.3%). English learners represent 19.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.7%. 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 Park Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.4%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black8.4%
- Asian15.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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 Fairfax County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rolling Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
521 reported students
West Springfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
524 reported students
McNair Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
520 reported students
Wolftrap Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
529 reported students
Fairfax Villa Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
514 reported students
Gunston Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
530 reported students
