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
0/100100/10052/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

New York State School for the Deaf grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+26.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+11 students YoY 360015405313 · Rome, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

46 enr · 3.1:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

New York State School for the Deaf grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+26.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How New York State School for the Deaf compares

New York State School for the Deaf is a growing 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 3.1:1 ▼ 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 methodology

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.

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

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 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. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 11.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.