Enrollment
51
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360013305035
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: New York State School for the Blind · New York
NCES ID 360013305035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New York State School for the Blind compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New York State School for the Blind
New York State School for the Blind is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Batavia, New York, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, New York State School for the Blind is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 69% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York State School for the Blind operates only this one school, so New York State School for the Blind has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 51 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
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 New York State School for the Blind compares
New York State School for the Blind on the metrics families compare, against 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
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 56.9%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is New York State School for the Blind a good school?
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. 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 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.
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