Enrollment
167
Combined
STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND·NCES 080002306410
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
33 N. INSTITUTE ST., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 · (719) 578-2100 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
103 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 23% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #18 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #10 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
167
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 5.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 167 | 30.6 | 5.5:1 | 62% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 34.8 | 4.6:1 | 68% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 28.6 | 5.8:1 | 63% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 30 | 5.4:1 | 60% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 36.8 | 5.3:1 | 62% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 36 | 5.7:1 | 67% (139) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (196 to 167); teachers down 17% (36.8 to 30.6).
About Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
In COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is a small combined-grade school. School enrollment was 167 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Colorado average about 523 students.
In federal data, the district for Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is the school itself.
White students are the largest group at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, with 41% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. El Paso County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1 at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, with 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 14.3:1 average for combined schools in Colorado is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 62%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in El Paso County is 42%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for El Paso County show that median household income is about $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 245 public schools in El Paso County, with a combined enrollment of about 114,356.
The closest other public school is Columbia Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind went from 162 students to 167.
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El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Columbia Elementary School0.4 mi · 265
- Palmer High School0.8 mi · 1,265
- Community Prep Charter School0.8 mi · 158
- North Middle School1.0 mi · 636
- Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs1.0 mi · 104
- Queen Palmer Elementary School1.1 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Colorado School for the Deaf and BlindHow large is Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind enrolls approximately 167 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind serve?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind have?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
Student demographics at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind are roughly 41% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind?
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is overseen by Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in El Paso County.
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