Ohio State School for the Blind

114 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Ohio State School for the Blind is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Columbus, OH. Administered by Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 114 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 4.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 50.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 57 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5220 N High St in Columbus, OH 43214, Ohio State School for the Blind serves families zoned within the Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

114

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ohio State School for the Blind
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	6
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
69 (60.5%)
Black
26 (22.8%)
Two or More
11 (9.6%)
Hispanic
6 (5.3%)
Asian
2 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services
Phone:	(614)752-1152
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 9

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 14