Enrollment
49
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, CA
Butte County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Butte County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100209214
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Butte County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butte County Special Education ranks #3 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Butte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100209214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butte County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butte County Special Education
Butte County Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Oroville, California, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Butte County Special Education is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oroville's public schools, it stands alongside Hearthstone (185 students): Butte County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Butte County Office of Education also operates Hearthstone (185 students) and Come Back Butte Charter (93 students) alongside Butte County Special Education.
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 Butte County Special Education compares
Butte 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Butte County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Butte County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Come Back Butte Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butte County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Table Mountain | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bases Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Oroville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hearthstone
Standard public school
185 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Standard public school
63 students 21:1 students per teacher
Table Mountain
Alternative education program
16 students 16:1 students per teacher
Bases Learning Center
Special-education school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~49 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Butte County Special Education
How many students attend Butte County Special Education?
Butte County Special Education has 49 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte County Special Education is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Butte County Special Education?
60.3% of students at Butte County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Butte County Special Education is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte County Special Education?
Butte County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Butte County Special Education rank among schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Butte County Special Education ranks #3 of 5 schools in Oroville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oroville on the city page.
Is Butte County Special Education a good school?
Butte County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. 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 Butte County Office of Education?
Besides Butte County Special Education, Butte County Office of Education also operates Hearthstone (185 students), Come Back Butte Charter (93 students), and Butte County Community (20 students). See the Butte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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