- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orem, UT
Blind South
Federal NCES profile for Blind South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006901531
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blind South earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 19
- schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Blind South ranks #2 of 19 schools in Orem, UT.
School address
District: Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind · Utah
NCES ID 490006901531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Blind South grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 490006901531 · Orem, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 30.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students)
Blind South grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Blind South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jean Massieu S
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
147 students
- Kenneth Burdet
Kenneth Burdett School
64 students
- Elizabeth Delo 53
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf
53 students
- North Region B 18
North Region Blind
18 students
- Blind Region 2 16
Blind Region 2
16 students
- This school 10
Blind South
10 students
What this shows Blind South reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blind South compares
Blind South is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▲ 7% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Two or More 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Blind South is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
How Blind South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Massieu School for the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kenneth Burdett School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Region Blind | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Blind Region 2 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blind South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Blind South
How many students attend Blind South?
Blind South has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Orem, UT. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 2.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blind South?
30.0% of students at Blind South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blind South?
The largest demographic group at Blind South is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Orem, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blind South?
Blind South has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blind South rank among schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Blind South ranks #2 of 19 schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orem on the city page.
What other schools are in Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind?
Besides Blind South, Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students), Kenneth Burdett School (64 students), and Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf (53 students). See the Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind district page for the complete list.