- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salinas, CA
Monterey County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Monterey County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102107551
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey County Special Education ranks #3 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Monterey County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102107551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Monterey County Special Education grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 069102107551 · Salinas, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 7:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey County Home Charter (255 students)
Monterey County Special Education grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monterey County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Monterey County Special Education
274 students
- Monterey Count
Monterey County Home Charter
255 students
- Salinas Commun 101
Salinas Community
101 students
- Wellington M. 50
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
50 students
What this shows Monterey County Special Education reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monterey County Special Education compares
Monterey 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.8%
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%
White 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Monterey County Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Monterey County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Home Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salinas Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellington M. Smith Jr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Salinas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
El Puente
Alternative education program
326 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Home Charter
Standard public school
255 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Salinas Community
Alternative education program
101 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
Alternative education program
96 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Alternative education program
50 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative education program
18 students 18:1 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Special Education
How many students attend Monterey County Special Education?
Monterey County Special Education has 274 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey County Special Education is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Monterey County Special Education?
45.7% of students at Monterey County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Monterey County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey County Special Education?
Monterey County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Monterey County Special Education rank among schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey County Special Education ranks #3 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey County Office of Education?
Besides Monterey County Special Education, Monterey County Office of Education also operates Monterey County Home Charter (255 students), Salinas Community (101 students), and Wellington M. Smith Jr. (50 students). See the Monterey County Office of Education district page for the complete list.