Other / mixed grade configuration · Batavia, NY
New York State School for the Blind
Federal NCES profile for New York State School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
New York State School for the Blind earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New York State School for the Blind has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New York State School for the Blind ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360013305035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
New York State School for the Blind shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 360013305035 · Batavia, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 3.6:1 · 93.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
New York State School for the Blind shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How New York State School for the Blind compares
New York State School for the Blind is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, New York State School for the Blind is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about New York State School for the Blind
How many students attend New York State School for the Blind?
New York State School for the Blind has 51 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Batavia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Blind is 3.6:1, which is 69% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 77% 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 New York State School for the Blind?
93.1% of students at New York State School for the Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New York State School for the Blind?
The largest demographic group at New York State School for the Blind is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Batavia, NY. 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 New York State School for the Blind?
New York State School for the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New York State School for the Blind rank among public schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, New York State School for the Blind ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Batavia on the city page.
What other schools are in New York State School for the Blind?
None reported; New York State School for the Blind operates only New York State School for the Blind as a public school district in NCES's records.