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.
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
NCES ID 080002306410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 080002306410 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 6:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind compares
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.