Enrollment
167
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Federal NCES profile for Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002306410
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #42 of 80
- schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind ranks #42 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
District: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind · Colorado
NCES ID 080002306410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 64% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind operates only this one school, so Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind 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 Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind compares
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 64% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
African American 9.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
How many students attend Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind has 167 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is 6:1, which is 64% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 62% 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 Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
55.4% of students at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
The largest demographic group at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind rank among schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind ranks #42 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind a good school?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado 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 Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
None reported; Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind operates only Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind as a public school district in NCES's records.
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