Other / mixed grade configuration · Fremont, CA
California School for the Blind
Federal NCES profile for California School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
California School for the Blind earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.8:1
- small classes for California
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
California School for the Blind has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California School for the Blind ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fremont, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060000210346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
California School for the Blind shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060000210346 · Fremont, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 3.8:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
California School for the Blind shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California School for the Blind compares
California School for the Blind is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 82% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, California School for the Blind is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Fremont
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about California School for the Blind
How many students attend California School for the Blind?
California School for the Blind has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fremont, CA. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California School for the Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at California School for the Blind is 3.8:1, which is 82% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California School for the Blind?
29.1% of students at California School for the Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California School for the Blind?
The largest demographic group at California School for the Blind is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Fremont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California School for the Blind?
California School for the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California School for the Blind rank among schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, California School for the Blind ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fremont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fremont on the city page.
What other schools are in California School for the Blind (State Special Schl)?
None reported; California School for the Blind (State Special Schl) operates only California School for the Blind as a public school district in NCES's records.