Enrollment
167
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080002306410
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind — Colorado Springs, CO
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.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
School address
District: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-65% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Colorado average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 65% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
167 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
5.9:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 167 Top 20% in Colorado — larger than 80% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 5.9:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% +44% vs state
NCES ID 080002306410
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Similar other schools in Colorado Springs
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1,044 students 18:1 students per teacher
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Standard public school
927 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Weikel Elementary School
Standard public school
814 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Soaring Eagles Elementary School
Standard public school
764 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Standard public school
677 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 5.9:1, which is 65% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.