- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Fresno County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Fresno County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100709220
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fresno County Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #13 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for California
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fresno County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fresno County Special Education ranks #13 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100709220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fresno County Special Education held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 069100709220 · Fresno, CA Other · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 8.4:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Alice M. Worsley (79 students)
Fresno County Special Education held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fresno County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fresno County Special Education
597 students
- Alice M. Worsl 79
Alice M. Worsley
79 students
- Violet Heintz 59
Violet Heintz Education Academy
59 students
What this shows Fresno County Special Education reports 597 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fresno County Special Education compares
Fresno County Special Education held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 9.2%
Asian 7.7%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Fresno County Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Fresno County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M. Worsley | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Violet Heintz Education Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fresno County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Standard public school
364 students 16.5:1 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 (~597 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fresno County Special Education
How many students attend Fresno County Special Education?
Fresno County Special Education has 597 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fresno County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Fresno County Special Education is 8.4:1, which is 61% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% 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 Fresno County Special Education?
56.3% of students at Fresno County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fresno County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Fresno County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fresno County Special Education?
Fresno County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Fresno County Special Education rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Fresno County Special Education ranks #13 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Fresno County Office of Education?
Besides Fresno County Special Education, Fresno County Office of Education also operates Alice M. Worsley (79 students) and Violet Heintz Education Academy (59 students). See the Fresno County Office of Education district page for the complete list.