- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Marin County Special Education grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 069101807135 · San Rafael, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 8.3:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marin's Community (64 students)
Marin County Special Education grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marin County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marin County Special Education
215 students
- Marin's Commun 64
Marin's Community
64 students
- Phoenix Academ 3
Phoenix Academy
3 students
- Marin County J 3
Marin County Juvenile Court
3 students
What this shows Marin County Special Education reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marin County Special Education compares
Marin County Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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.
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 (~215 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.