Enrollment
63
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cave Spring, GA
Georgia School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Georgia School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130025404367
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgia School for the Deaf earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Georgia School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: State Schools · Georgia
NCES ID 130025404367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgia School for the Deaf compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgia School for the Deaf
Georgia School for the Deaf is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cave Spring, Georgia, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Georgia School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 76% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
State Schools also operates Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (110 students) and Georgia Academy for the Blind (100 students) alongside Georgia School for the Deaf.
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 Georgia School for the Deaf compares
Georgia School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 76% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▼ 0% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
African American 33.3%
White 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Georgia School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Georgia School for the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Area School for the Deaf | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgia Academy for the Blind | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgia School for the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Georgia School for the Deaf
How many students attend Georgia School for the Deaf?
Georgia School for the Deaf has 63 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cave Spring, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia School for the Deaf is 3.5:1, which is 76% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 78% 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 Georgia School for the Deaf?
60.6% of students at Georgia School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Georgia School for the Deaf is African American at 33.3% of enrollment, in Cave Spring, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia School for the Deaf?
Georgia School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Georgia School for the Deaf a good school?
Georgia School for the Deaf earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 State Schools?
Besides Georgia School for the Deaf, State Schools also operates Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (110 students) and Georgia Academy for the Blind (100 students). See the State Schools district page for the complete list.
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