Enrollment
215
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Rafael, CA
Marin County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Marin County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101807135
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marin County Special Education earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for California
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Marin 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, Marin County Special Education ranks #1 of 3 schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: Marin County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101807135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marin County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marin County Special Education
Marin County Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Marin 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Rafael's public schools, it stands alongside Marin's Community (64 students): Marin County Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 32:1).
Marin County Office of Education also operates Marin's Community (64 students) and Phoenix Academy (3 students) alongside Marin 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 Marin County Special Education compares
Marin 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
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
49.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 39.1%
White 32.6%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 7.9%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Marin County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Marin County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin's Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marin County Juvenile Court | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marin County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in San Rafael
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 (~215 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marin County Special Education
How many students attend Marin County Special Education?
Marin County Special Education has 215 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marin County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Marin County Special Education is 8.3:1, which is 61% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% 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 Marin County Special Education?
27.4% of students at Marin County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marin County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Marin County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marin County Special Education?
Marin County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marin County Special Education rank among schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Marin County Special Education ranks #1 of 3 schools in San Rafael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Rafael on the city page.
Is Marin County Special Education a good school?
Marin County Special Education earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Marin County Office of Education?
Besides Marin County Special Education, Marin County Office of Education also operates Marin's Community (64 students), Phoenix Academy (3 students), and Marin County Juvenile Court (3 students). See the Marin County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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