Enrollment
37
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ceres, CA
Ceres Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Ceres Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060813014023
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ceres Special Education earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ceres Special Education has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ceres Special Education ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813014023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ceres Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ceres Special Education
Ceres Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ceres, California, enrolling 37 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% 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 95% of California schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Among Ceres's public schools, it stands alongside John B Allard (112 students): Ceres Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 22.4:1).
Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students) and Ceres High (1,660 students) alongside Ceres 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 Ceres Special Education compares
Ceres 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 78.4%
White 16.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Ceres Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceres Unified, which includes Ceres Special Education.
$16,252
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 74.5%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ceres Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ceres Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Ceres
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~37 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ceres Special Education
How many students attend Ceres Special Education?
Ceres Special Education has 37 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ceres, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceres Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Ceres Special Education is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Ceres Special Education?
53.3% of students at Ceres Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ceres Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Ceres Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ceres Special Education?
Ceres Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ceres Special Education rank among schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Ceres Special Education ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ceres, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ceres on the city page.
Is Ceres Special Education a good school?
Ceres Special Education earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Ceres Unified?
Besides Ceres Special Education, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.
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