School for Deaf

Olathe, Kansas — 2 schools

117
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$96,590
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

School for Deaf operates 2 public schools serving 117 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 118 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $96,590 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 10.8% local, 80.6% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.1% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American across the district's schools.

School for Deaf High accounts for 52.5% of all School for Deaf student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means School for Deaf-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.

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

School for Deaf chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
80.6%
State
10.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in School for Deaf.

White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 14.9%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 11.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

34.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in School for Deaf

School Enrollment
School for Deaf High
62
School for Deaf Elementary
56

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in School for Deaf?

School for Deaf has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 117 students.

How much does School for Deaf spend per student?

School for Deaf spends $96,590 per student.

What is the demographic composition of School for Deaf?

School for Deaf students are 51.1% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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