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New York State School For The Blind

2a Richmond Ave
Batavia, NY 14020

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New York State School For The Blind serves 51 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 51 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

New York State School For The Blind's student population of 51 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York State School For The Blind
2	1
3	4
4	2
5	4
6	1
7	2
8	4
9	5
10	1
12	7
Not Listed	20

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Total Students

51 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind
2025	51
2024	48
2023	58
2022	58
2021	58
2020	54
2019	54
2018	56
2017	59
2016	61
2015	51
2014	57
2013	61
2011	54
2010	52
2009	53
2008	54

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind
2025	11
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2015	14
2014	15
2013	16
2011	10
2010	15
2009	15
2008	17

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School Rankings

The of New York State School For The Blind is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	5:1	11:1
2024	3:1	11:1
2023	4:1	11:1	4:1
2022	4:1	11:1	4:1
2021	4:1	12:1	4:1
2020	4:1	12:1	4:1
2019	4:1	13:1	4:1
2018	4:1	13:1	4:1
2017	4:1	13:1	4:1
2015	4:1	14:1	4:1
2014	4:1	14:1	4:1
2013	4:1	14:1	4:1
2011	5:1	13:1	5:1
2010	3:1	13:1	3:1
2009	4:1	13:1	4:1
2008	3:1	13:1	3:1

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	4%	10%
2024	2%	10%
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	11%	7%	11%

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Hispanic

12%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	12%	31%
2024	12%	30%
2023	12%	29%	12%
2022	7%	29%	7%
2021	5%	28%	5%
2020	9%	28%	9%
2019	9%	27%	9%
2018	11%	27%	8%
2017	9%	27%	8%
2016	5%	26%	4%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	5%	25%	5%
2013	8%	24%	8%
2011	7%	22%	7%
2010	10%	22%	10%
2009	7%	21%	8%
2008	9%	21%	9%

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Black

23%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	23%	15%
2024	17%	16%
2023	14%	16%	14%
2022	14%	16%	14%
2021	17%	17%	17%
2020	20%	17%	15%
2019	15%	17%	15%
2018	12%	17%	17%
2017	17%	17%	17%
2016	13%	18%	14%
2015	14%	18%	14%
2014	13%	18%	12%
2013	18%	18%	18%
2011	13%	19%	13%
2010	13%	19%	13%
2009	17%	19%	17%
2008	19%	20%	19%

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White

57%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	57%	39%
2024	65%	40%
2023	67%	40%	67%
2022	74%	41%	74%
2021	74%	41%	74%
2020	69%	42%	74%
2019	74%	43%	74%
2018	73%	43%	72%
2017	71%	44%	72%
2016	77%	45%	78%
2015	74%	45%	75%
2014	77%	46%	78%
2013	67%	47%	67%
2011	72%	49%	72%
2010	71%	51%	71%
2009	68%	51%	67%
2008	61%	52%	61%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

43%

61%

0.61

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	0.61	0.72
2024	0.54	0.72
2023	0.52	0.73	0.52
2022	0.43	0.72	0.43
2021	0.42	0.72	0.42
2020	0.48	0.71	0.43
2019	0.43	0.71	0.43
2018	0.44	0.71	0.45
2017	0.46	0.70	0.45
2016	0.39	0.70	0.37
2015	0.43	0.70	0.42
2014	0.39	0.69	0.38
2013	0.51	0.69	0.51
2011	0.46	0.68	0.46
2010	0.47	0.66	0.47
2009	0.50	0.66	0.51
2008	0.58	0.65	0.58

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(22-23)

54.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2023	54.9%	34.8%	48.3%
2022	64.7%	38.5%	56.9%
2021	51%	27.7%	44.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2025	94%	55%
2024	94%	54%
2023	93%	53%	93%
2022	95%	50%	95%
2021	90%	52%	90%
2020	89%	50%	94%
2019	94%	50%	94%
2018	93%	51%	94%
2017	95%	48%	94%
2016	61%	44%	60%
2015	75%	45%	74%
2013	72%	41%	72%
2011	78%	41%	78%
2009	81%	37%	81%
2008	80%	36%	80%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2011-2013)
Year	New York State School For The Blind	New York	New York State School For The Blind School District
2013	2%	7%	2%
2011	4%	7%	4%

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School District Name

New York State School For The Blind School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New York State School For The Blind?

51 students attend New York State School For The Blind.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of New York State School For The Blind students are White, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New York State School For The Blind?

New York State School For The Blind has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does New York State School For The Blind offer ?

New York State School For The Blind offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New York State School For The Blind part of?

New York State School For The Blind is part of New York State School For The Blind School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 51 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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