Enrollment
147
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Jean Massieu School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006901377
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf ranks #3 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind · Utah
NCES ID 490006901377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jean Massieu School for the Deaf compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is a small combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 75% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.2% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 27.1:1).
Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Kenneth Burdett School (64 students) and Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf (53 students) alongside Jean Massieu 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 Jean Massieu School for the Deaf compares
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 24% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
How Jean Massieu School for the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Burdett School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Region Blind | Smaller | Similar 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 Jean Massieu School for 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
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
How many students attend Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has 147 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is 5.4:1, which is 75% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 66% 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 Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?
21.2% of students at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jean Massieu School for the Deaf rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf ranks #3 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Jean Massieu School for the Deaf a good school?
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah 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 Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind?
Besides Jean Massieu School for the Deaf, Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Kenneth Burdett School (64 students), Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf (53 students), and North Region Blind (18 students). See the Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind district page for the complete list.
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