Ohio School for the Deaf

127 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Ohio School for the Deaf 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 127 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 53.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 62 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 500 Morse Rd in Columbus, OH 43214, Ohio School for the Deaf 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.

127

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ohio School for the Deaf
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	16
Black	26
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
67 (52.8%)
Black
26 (20.5%)
Hispanic
16 (12.6%)
Two or More
10 (7.9%)
Asian
6 (4.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

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:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 4

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 9

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 7