Enrollment
42
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060000210346
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California School for the Blind compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California School for the Blind
California School for the Blind is a small combined-grade school in Fremont, California, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, California School for the Blind is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 82% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fremont's public schools, it stands alongside Circle of Independent Learning (394 students): California School for the Blind is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.8:1 vs 18.8:1).
California School for the Blind (State Special Schl) operates only this one school, so California School for the Blind has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 42 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California School for the Blind compares
California School for the Blind on the metrics families compare, against 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
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
Asian 21.4%
White 11.9%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is California School for the Blind a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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