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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 160351100685 · Gooding, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 6.5:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind compares
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
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
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 (~111 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), up 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.