- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+26.5%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 490006901377 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 5.4:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenneth Burdett School (64 students)
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+26.5%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
147 students
- Kenneth Burdet
Kenneth Burdett School
64 students
- Elizabeth Delo 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 Jean Massieu School for the Deaf reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jean Massieu School for the Deaf compares
Jean Massieu School for 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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.
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.