North Region Blind

www.usdb.org

14 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The **North Region Blind** program, operated under the umbrella of the **Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB)**, is a specialized educational facility located in Ogden, Utah. It serves as a vital resource for students who are blind or visually impaired, providing comprehensive academic and life-skills instruction tailored to meet the unique needs of children from birth through age 21. By offering specialized curriculum and support, the program focuses on ensuring that students have equitable access to learning and the tools necessary to achieve independence.

The institution emphasizes a holistic approach to education, integrating traditional academics with specialized services such as orientation and mobility training, braille literacy, and assistive technology instruction. As part of the broader USDB network, the North Region program works closely with families and local school districts to provide both direct classroom instruction and consultative support. Its mission is to empower students to reach their full potential, fostering self-advocacy and preparing them for successful transitions into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

8.6

Full-Time Teachers

1.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Region Blind
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1

White
11 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (14.3 %)
Two or More
1 (7.1 %)

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:	Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind
Phone:	(801)629-4735
Website:	http://www.usdb.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5

Kindergarten 1

Grade 4 2

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 2