School for Blind High

As a minimally staffed high school in Kansas City, Kansas, School for Blind High enrolls 27 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by School for Blind. Enrollment runs roughly 93% below the state mean of about 410.

Within School for Blind, which oversees 2 schools and 38 students, School for Blind High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, School for Blind High lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 15% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 15% of students at School for Blind High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Wyandotte County's rate of about 75%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wyandotte County put median household earnings sit near $63,631, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wyandotte County runs 62 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,713 students), of which School for Blind High is one.

The closest other public school is School for Blind Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at School for Blind High has rose 80%, going from 15 students in 2018 to 27 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 67% to 74% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 2.5:1 in 2018 to 5.4:1 in 2025.

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