Kentucky School for the Blind District operates 1 public schools serving 71 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 63 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $134,754 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards.
a 63:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.6% White, 17.5% African American, 15.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Kentucky School for the Blind accounts for 100.0% of all Kentucky School for the Blind District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kentucky School for the Blind District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Kentucky School for the Blind District student-counselor ratio is 63:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Kentucky School for the Blind District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Kentucky School for the Blind District?
Kentucky School for the Blind District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 71 students.
How much does Kentucky School for the Blind District spend per student?
Kentucky School for the Blind District spends $134,754 per student.
What is the average rent near Kentucky School for the Blind District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kentucky School for the Blind District?
Kentucky School for the Blind District students are 55.6% White, 17.5% African American, 15.9% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.