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
0/100100/10054/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

California School for the Deaf-Fremont held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 70.6 → 72.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 060000310347 · Fremont, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

279 enr · 4:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Des Arc High School (279 students)

California School for the Deaf-Fremont held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.6 → 72.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California School for the Deaf-Fremont compares

California School for the Deaf-Fremont held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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.

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.

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 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. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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