- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Butte County Special Education grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 069100209214 · Oroville, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 7:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Hearthstone (185 students)
Butte County Special Education grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Butte County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hearthstone
Hearthstone
185 students
- Come Back Butt
Come Back Butte Charter
93 students
- This school 49
Butte County Special Education
49 students
- Butte County C 20
Butte County Community
20 students
- Table Mountain 16
Table Mountain
16 students
- Bases Learning 11
Bases Learning Center
11 students
What this shows Butte County Special Education reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butte County Special Education compares
Butte County Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), up 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.