Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, CA
Amador County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Amador County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100106970
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amador County Special Education earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Amador County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amador County Special Education ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Jackson, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100106970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amador County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amador County Special Education
Amador County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Jackson, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Amador County Special Education is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Amador County Office of Education, also runs County Community (10 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amador County Special Education compares
Amador County Special Education on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Amador County Special Education is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Amador County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amador County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amador County Special Education
How many students attend Amador County Special Education?
Amador County Special Education has 13 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jackson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amador County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Amador County Special Education is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amador County Special Education?
33.3% of students at Amador County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amador County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Amador County Special Education is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amador County Special Education?
Amador County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amador County Special Education rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Amador County Special Education ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Jackson, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Amador County Special Education a good school?
Amador County Special Education earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amador County Office of Education?
Besides Amador County Special Education, Amador County Office of Education also operates County Community (10 students). See the Amador County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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