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Public other school · Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind

Grades PK–12 · Staunton, VA · NCES 510005803050

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

65

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

2.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia other enrollment

53th percentile

Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

65

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind: 65 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

2.2:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Staunton. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton. NCES reports 65 students for 2024–25.

Among 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 57 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.2:1, below the Virginia median of 5.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.4%) and Black (13.8%). English learners represent 16.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 95.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind

  1. 1How do the reported 2.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.3%
Students with disabilities
95.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.4%
  • Hispanic12.3%
  • Black13.8%
  • Asian10.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.