Ohio School for the Deaf

Columbus, Ohio — 3 schools

151
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ohio School for the Deaf operates 3 public schools serving 151 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 151 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.

a 50.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Ohio School for the Deaf accounts for 59.6% of all Ohio School for the Deaf student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ohio School for the Deaf-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ohio School for the Deaf school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities

Ohio School for the Deaf school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 90 students (highest), a spread of 69 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ohio School for the Deaf has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.2% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ohio School for the Deaf student-counselor ratio is 50:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Franklin County county, where this district is located.

$1,111
Studio/mo
$1,194
1 BR/mo
$1,430
2 BR/mo
$1,715
3 BR/mo
$1,927
4 BR/mo

Programs & Resources

50.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ohio School for the Deaf

School Enrollment
Ohio School for the Deaf
90
Ohio School for the Deaf
40
Ohio School for the Deaf
21

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ohio School for the Deaf?

Ohio School for the Deaf has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 151 students.

What is the average rent near Ohio School for the Deaf?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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