State School For The Blind

76 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB), located on North High Street in Columbus, serves as a specialized educational institution dedicated to providing comprehensive academic and life-skills training for students who are blind or visually impaired. As a state-operated facility, it functions as a resource center for students from across Ohio, offering a tailored curriculum that ranges from core academic subjects to specialized instruction in areas such as Braille literacy, orientation and mobility, and assistive technology.

The school is designed to foster both academic success and personal independence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Beyond the traditional classroom, OSSB emphasizes the development of "expanded core curriculum" skills, which are essential for students with visual impairments to navigate the world confidently. By integrating residential options, extracurricular activities, and expert staff trained in vision-specific pedagogy, the school provides a unique community where students can achieve their potential and prepare for post-secondary education or career integration.

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for State School For The Blind
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	4
Black	16
Two or More	7

White
49 (64.5 %)
Black
16 (21.1 %)
Two or More
7 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (5.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ohio School For The Blind
Phone:	(614)752-1359
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	76
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 19