- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, KS
School for Blind Elementary
Federal NCES profile for School for Blind Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001801750
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School for Blind Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #1 of 14
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 11
- students enrolled
School for Blind Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School for Blind Elementary ranks #1 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: School for Blind · Kansas
NCES ID 200001801750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200001801750 · Kansas City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 1.6:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: School for Blind High (27 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 14 schools in Kansas City. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How School for Blind Elementary compares
School for Blind Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.6:1 | ▼ 88% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.6:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
African American 9.1%
Asian 9.1%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, School for Blind Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
How School for Blind Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School for Blind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School for Blind Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
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Oak Grove Elem
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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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about School for Blind Elementary
How many students attend School for Blind Elementary?
School for Blind Elementary has 11 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Blind Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Blind Elementary is 1.6:1, which is 88% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Blind Elementary?
The largest demographic group at School for Blind Elementary is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Blind Elementary?
School for Blind Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does School for Blind Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, School for Blind Elementary ranks #1 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in School for Blind?
Besides School for Blind Elementary, School for Blind also operates School for Blind High (27 students). See the School for Blind district page for the complete list.
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