NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND operates 1 public schools serving 54 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. 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 51 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Genesee County County.
and 64.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% White, 23.5% African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
New York State School for the Blind accounts for 100.0% of all NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND-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.
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND chronic absenteeism rate is 64.7% — 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 NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 54 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Genesee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND students are 56.9% White, 23.5% African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.