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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
Enrollment
167
Combined
STATE 523
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
Pre-K
12
Kindergarten
6
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
4
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
6941%
STATE 49%
Hispanic
6137%
STATE 37%
Black
159%
STATE 5%
Asian
127%
STATE 3%
Two+
85%
STATE 5%
Native American
21%
STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8149%
Female
8652%

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BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
167
-29 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 5.3:1
% White
41%
was 40%
% Hispanic
37%
was 43%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

As a rural-scale multi-level school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind teaches 167 students from grades pre-K through 12, part of Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 523 students each, so Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind sits 68% below that benchmark.

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is a school of Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind reports that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

In terms of school funding signals, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.5:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 62% of students at Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against El Paso County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,363, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, El Paso County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), of which Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind is one.

Nearest neighbor: Columbia Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 196 (now 167). The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 43% to 37% over that span.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
District
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Address
33 N. INSTITUTE ST., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
Phone
(719) 578-2100
County
El Paso County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
167
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (62%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080002306410
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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