Enrollment
100
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470014502138
Tenn School for Blind — Nashville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Tenn School for Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Tennessee School for Blind · Tennessee
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tenn School for Blind compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tenn School for Blind reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 50 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Tenn School for Blind compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
74.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 50 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 100 Top 6% in Tennessee — larger than 94% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014502138
Student demographics
White 52.0%
African American 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 50:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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Frequently asked questions about Tenn School for Blind
How many students attend Tenn School for Blind?
Tenn School for Blind has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenn School for Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenn School for Blind is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenn School for Blind?
The largest demographic group at Tenn School for Blind is White at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenn School for Blind?
Tenn School for Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.