Enrollment
63
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210009401779
Kentucky School for the Blind — Louisville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Kentucky School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kentucky School for the Blind earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 63
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kentucky School for the Blind District · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kentucky School for the Blind reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 63 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kentucky School for the Blind compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 63 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
63 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 63 Top 11% in Kentucky — larger than 89% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 210009401779
Student demographics
White 55.6%
African American 17.5%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 63:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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Frequently asked questions about Kentucky School for the Blind
How many students attend Kentucky School for the Blind?
Kentucky School for the Blind has 63 students enrolled. It is a other school in Louisville, KY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kentucky School for the Blind?
The largest demographic group at Kentucky School for the Blind is White at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentucky School for the Blind?
Kentucky School for the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Kentucky School for the Blind a good school?
Kentucky School for the Blind earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.