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.
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
NCES ID 360015405313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
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.