Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Federal NCES profile for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #21 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ranks #21 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480025209536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 480025209536 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 77.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired compares
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 90% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Austin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
How many students attend Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has 129 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
77.2% of students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
The largest demographic group at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ranks #21 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired?
None reported; Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired operates only Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired as a public school district in NCES's records.