Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alamo, CA
Central County Special Education Programs
Federal NCES profile for Central County Special Education Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100510749
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central County Special Education Programs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Central County Special Education Programs has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central County Special Education Programs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Alamo, CA.
School address
District: Contra Costa County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100510749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central County Special Education Programs compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central County Special Education Programs
Central County Special Education Programs is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Alamo, California, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Central County Special Education Programs is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Asian (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students) and Golden Gate Community (69 students) alongside Central County Special Education Programs.
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 Central County Special Education Programs compares
Central County Special Education Programs on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% 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
66.7%
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
Asian 40.0%
White 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Central County Special Education Programs is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Central County Special Education Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cccoe Special Education Programs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Gate Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd I. Marchus | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Mckinley | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central County Special Education Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~15 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central County Special Education Programs
How many students attend Central County Special Education Programs?
Central County Special Education Programs has 15 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Alamo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central County Special Education Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central County Special Education Programs is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Central County Special Education Programs?
18.8% of students at Central County Special Education Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central County Special Education Programs?
The largest demographic group at Central County Special Education Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Alamo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central County Special Education Programs?
Central County Special Education Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Central County Special Education Programs rank among public schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Central County Special Education Programs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Alamo, 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 Alamo on the city page.
Is Central County Special Education Programs a good school?
Central County Special Education Programs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Contra Costa County Office of Education?
Besides Central County Special Education Programs, Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students), Golden Gate Community (69 students), and Floyd I. Marchus (50 students). See the Contra Costa County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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