Enrollment
65
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510005803050
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High — Staunton, VA
Federal NCES profile for Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 50
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
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High reports 65 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 65 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 65 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
20.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 65 Top 1% in Virginia — larger than 99% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 510005803050
Student demographics
White 55.4%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 65:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High
How many students attend Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staunton, VA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High?
The largest demographic group at Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Staunton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.