Enrollment
111
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gooding, ID
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
Federal NCES profile for Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160351100685
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind has class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160351100685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gooding, Idaho, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is leaner than roughly 98% of Idaho schools and 62% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Bl operates only this one school, so Idaho School for the Deaf and the 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 Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind compares
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 23% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Idaho - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
How many students attend Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind?
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind has 111 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Gooding, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is 6.5:1, which is 62% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 59% 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 Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind?
36.0% of students at Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind?
The largest demographic group at Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Gooding, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind?
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind rank among schools in Gooding?
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gooding on the city page.
Is Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind a good school?
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho 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 Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Bl?
None reported; Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Bl operates only Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind as a public school district in NCES's records.
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