Enrollment
76
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390000204684
State School for the Blind — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for State School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
State School for the Blind earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ohio School for the Blind · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How State School for the Blind compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
State School for the Blind reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 60% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Ohio average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How State School for the Blind compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 21% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
76 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
— 66% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 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
Enrollment 76 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 6.3:1 -66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% +21% vs state
NCES ID 390000204684
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare State School for the Blind side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about State School for the Blind
How many students attend State School for the Blind?
State School for the Blind has 76 students enrolled. It is a other school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at State School for the Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at State School for the Blind is 6.3:1, which is 66% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 60% 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 State School for the Blind?
38.2% of students at State School for the Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for State School for the Blind?
State School for the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is State School for the Blind a good school?
State School for the Blind earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.