TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

www.tsd.texas.gov

500 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), located in the heart of Austin, serves as a premier educational institution and resource center for deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the state. As the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas, TSD provides a comprehensive, bilingual-bicultural academic environment where American Sign Language (ASL) and English are integrated to foster cognitive development and academic success. The school offers a full K-12 curriculum, along with specialized support services, vocational training, and extracurricular programs designed to empower students to reach their full potential in an inclusive community.

Beyond its role as a school, TSD serves as a statewide hub for the deaf community, providing outreach services, professional development, and resources for families and educators throughout Texas. Situated on a historic campus on South Congress Avenue, the institution is committed to fostering independence, leadership, and deaf pride among its students. By bridging the gap between deaf education and mainstream society, the Texas School for the Deaf ensures that its graduates are well-equipped with the social, academic, and linguistic tools necessary to succeed in a diverse world.

500

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	192
Black	76
Asian	25
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
192 (38.4%)
White
187 (37.4%)
Black
76 (15.2%)
Asian
25 (5.0%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXAS SCH FOR THE DEAF
Phone:	(512)462-5353
Website:	http://www.tsd.texas.gov
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 38