Enrollment
65
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Staunton, VA
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510005803050
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Staunton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 65
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Staunton, VA.
School address
NCES ID 510005803050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High is a small high school in Staunton, Virginia, enrolling 65 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Staunton's high schools, it stands alongside Staunton High (766 students): Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton also operates Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle (11 students) and Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary (10 students) alongside Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
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
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 65 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Staunton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Staunton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High rank among high schools in Staunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Staunton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Staunton on the city page.
Is Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High a good school?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton?
Besides Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton also operates Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle (11 students) and Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary (10 students). See the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton district page for the complete list.
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