Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willows, CA
Glenn County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Glenn County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100809221
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenn County Special Education earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Willows · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for California
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenn County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn County Special Education ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Willows, CA.
School address
District: Glenn County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100809221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenn County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenn County Special Education
Glenn County Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Willows, California, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.3:1, Glenn County Special Education is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 38% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Glenn County Office of Education spends $78,042 per pupil, 373% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Glenn County Office of Education also operates William Finch (154 students) and Success One! (105 students) alongside Glenn 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 Glenn County Special Education compares
Glenn 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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.
Funding equity
$78,042
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 59.8%
White 34.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Glenn County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenn County Office of Education, which includes Glenn County Special Education.
$78,042
Per student
+373%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+370%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 51.2%
Federal 19.9%
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 Glenn County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Finch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success One! | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenn County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~93 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenn County Special Education
How many students attend Glenn County Special Education?
Glenn County Special Education has 93 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Willows, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenn County Special Education is 13.3:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Glenn County Special Education?
60.5% of students at Glenn County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Glenn County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Willows, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn County Special Education?
Glenn County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Glenn County Special Education rank among public schools in Willows?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn County Special Education ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Willows, 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 Willows on the city page.
Is Glenn County Special Education a good school?
Glenn County Special Education earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Glenn County Office of Education?
Besides Glenn County Special Education, Glenn County Office of Education also operates William Finch (154 students) and Success One! (105 students). See the Glenn County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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