Enrollment
90
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Ohio School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Ohio School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390000104681
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohio School for the Deaf earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ohio School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Ohio School for the Deaf · Ohio
NCES ID 390000104681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+128% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio School for the Deaf compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohio School for the Deaf
Ohio School for the Deaf is a higher-need, small high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Ohio School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 67% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.2% of students qualify for free meals, 128% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Ohio School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 20.8:1).
Ohio School for the Deaf also operates Ohio School for the Deaf (40 students) and Ohio School for the Deaf (21 students) alongside Ohio School for the Deaf.
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 Ohio School for the Deaf compares
Ohio School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 128% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 128% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
6:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Ohio School for the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio School for the Deaf | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ohio School for the Deaf | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ohio School for the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Standard public school
1,623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio School for the Deaf
How many students attend Ohio School for the Deaf?
Ohio School for the Deaf has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio School for the Deaf is 6:1, which is 67% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% 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 Ohio School for the Deaf?
72.2% of students at Ohio School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio School for the Deaf?
Ohio School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ohio School for the Deaf rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Ohio School for the Deaf a good school?
Ohio School for the Deaf earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. 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 Ohio School for the Deaf?
Besides Ohio School for the Deaf, Ohio School for the Deaf also operates Ohio School for the Deaf (40 students) and Ohio School for the Deaf (21 students). See the Ohio School for the Deaf district page for the complete list.
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