- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orem, UT
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006901143
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf ranks #1 of 19 schools in Orem, UT.
School address
District: Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind · Utah
NCES ID 490006901143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+55.2%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 490006901143 · Orem, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 7.6:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students)
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+55.2%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jean Massieu S
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
147 students
- Kenneth Burdet
Kenneth Burdett School
64 students
- This school 53
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf
53 students
- North Region B 18
North Region Blind
18 students
- Blind Region 2 16
Blind Region 2
16 students
- Southern Utah 13
Southern Utah School of the Deaf
13 students
What this shows Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf compares
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 1% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
How Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Massieu School for the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Burdett School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Region Blind | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blind Region 2 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southern Utah School of the Deaf | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 1.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~53 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf
How many students attend Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf?
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf has 53 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Orem, UT. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf is 7.6:1, which is 64% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% 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 Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf?
27.6% of students at Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Orem, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf?
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf rank among schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf ranks #1 of 19 schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orem on the city page.
What other schools are in Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind?
Besides Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf, Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students), Kenneth Burdett School (64 students), and North Region Blind (18 students). See the Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind district page for the complete list.