Enrollment
112
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063801008991
District Special Education — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for District Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How District Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
District Special Education reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the California average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stockton Unified spends $19,457 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How District Special Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,457
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 56 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
Enrollment 112 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% -17% vs state
NCES ID 063801008991
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
Asian 12.6%
White 10.8%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes District Special Education.
$19,457
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
Similar other schools in Stockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin High
Standard public school
2,065 students 22:1 students per teacher
Venture Academy
Alternative education program
1,657 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
One.Charter
Alternative education program
1,356 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Able Charter
Standard public school
1,186 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Community
Alternative education program
1,021 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Special Education
Special-education school
904 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about District Special Education
How many students attend District Special Education?
District Special Education has 112 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at District Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at District Special Education is 18.6:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at District Special Education?
46.2% of students at District Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of District Special Education?
The largest demographic group at District Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for District Special Education?
District Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.