Enrollment
279
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fremont, CA
California School for the Deaf-Fremont
Federal NCES profile for California School for the Deaf-Fremont, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060000310347
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California School for the Deaf-Fremont earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for California
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
California School for the Deaf-Fremont 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 Deaf-Fremont ranks #2 of 4 schools in Fremont, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060000310347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California School for the Deaf-Fremont compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California School for the Deaf-Fremont
California School for the Deaf-Fremont is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fremont, California, enrolling 279 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, California School for the Deaf-Fremont is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% 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 Deaf-Fremont is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 18.8:1).
California School for the Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl) operates only this one school, so California School for the Deaf-Fremont has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Deaf-Fremont compares
California School for the Deaf-Fremont on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 81% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 81% 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
35.1%
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
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 58.1%
White 18.1%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, California School for the Deaf-Fremont is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California School for the Deaf-Fremont
How many students attend California School for the Deaf-Fremont?
California School for the Deaf-Fremont has 279 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fremont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California School for the Deaf-Fremont?
The student-teacher ratio at California School for the Deaf-Fremont is 4:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% 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 Deaf-Fremont?
99.0% of students at California School for the Deaf-Fremont 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 Deaf-Fremont?
The largest demographic group at California School for the Deaf-Fremont is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment, in Fremont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California School for the Deaf-Fremont?
California School for the Deaf-Fremont has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California School for the Deaf-Fremont rank among schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, California School for the Deaf-Fremont ranks #2 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 Deaf-Fremont a good school?
California School for the Deaf-Fremont earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. 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 Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl)?
None reported; California School for the Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl) operates only California School for the Deaf-Fremont as a public school district in NCES's records.
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