Enrollment
46
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rome, NY
New York State School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for New York State School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015405313
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 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 Deaf earns 52/100 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.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New York State School for the Deaf 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 Deaf ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: New York State School for the Deaf · New York
NCES ID 360015405313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New York State School for the Deaf compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New York State School for the Deaf
New York State School for the Deaf is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rome, New York, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, New York State School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 74% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York State School for the Deaf operates only this one school, so New York State School for the Deaf has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 46 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 Deaf compares
New York State School for the Deaf 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 | 3.1:1 | ▼ 74% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, New York State School for the Deaf is less 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 (~46 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New York State School for the Deaf
How many students attend New York State School for the Deaf?
New York State School for the Deaf has 46 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Deaf is 3.1:1, which is 74% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 80% 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 Deaf?
71.4% of students at New York State School for the Deaf 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 Deaf?
The largest demographic group at New York State School for the Deaf is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Rome, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York State School for the Deaf?
New York State School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New York State School for the Deaf rank among public schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, New York State School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Rome, 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 Rome on the city page.
Is New York State School for the Deaf a good school?
New York State School for the Deaf earns 52/100 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 Deaf?
None reported; New York State School for the Deaf operates only New York State School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.
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