Enrollment
72
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, KY
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Kentucky School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210009501715
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kentucky School for the Deaf earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kentucky School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 5 schools in Danville, KY.
School address
District: Kentucky School for the Deaf District · Kentucky
NCES ID 210009501715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
What stands out at Kentucky School for the Deaf
Kentucky School for the Deaf is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Danville, Kentucky, enrolling 72 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Danville's public schools, it stands alongside Woodlawn Elementary School (657 students): Kentucky School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kentucky School for the Deaf District operates only this one school, so Kentucky School for the Deaf has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Kentucky School for the Deaf compares
Kentucky School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 8.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Kentucky School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar other schools in Danville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
657 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Standard public school
356 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Anchor Academy
Alternative education program
34 students 17:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Academy
Alternative education program
27 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kentucky School for the Deaf
How many students attend Kentucky School for the Deaf?
Kentucky School for the Deaf has 72 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Danville, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kentucky School for the Deaf?
70.1% of students at Kentucky School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kentucky School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Kentucky School for the Deaf is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Danville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentucky School for the Deaf?
Kentucky School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kentucky School for the Deaf rank among schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kentucky School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 5 schools in Danville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Kentucky School for the Deaf a good school?
Kentucky School for the Deaf earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Kentucky School for the Deaf District?
None reported; Kentucky School for the Deaf District operates only Kentucky School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.
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