Enrollment
597
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fresno County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fresno County Special Education
Fresno County Special Education is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 597 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Fresno County Special Education is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 61% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #437.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Fresno County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 36.5:1).
Fresno County Office of Education also operates Alice M. Worsley (79 students) and Violet Heintz Education Academy (59 students) alongside Fresno County 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 Fresno County Special Education compares
Fresno County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fresno County Special Education a good school?
Fresno County Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. 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 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.
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