Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Kentucky School for the Blind
Federal NCES profile for Kentucky School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Kentucky School for the Blind earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #51 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 63
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kentucky School for the Blind ranks #51 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
NCES ID 210009401779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 210009401779 · Louisville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #51 of 68 schools in Louisville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Kentucky School for the Blind compares
Kentucky School for the Blind on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 63 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Kentucky School for the Blind is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 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.
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 special-education 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% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kentucky School for the Blind rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kentucky School for the Blind ranks #51 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Kentucky School for the Blind District?
None reported; Kentucky School for the Blind District operates only Kentucky School for the Blind as a public school district in NCES's records.
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