- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Costa Mesa, CA
Orange County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Orange 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 069102407991
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange 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, Orange County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069102407991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Orange County Special Education held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 069102407991 · Costa Mesa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 7:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Access County Community (1,315 students)
Orange County Special Education held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orange County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Access County
Access County Community
1,315 students
- This school 331
Orange County Special Education
331 students
- Occs:Chep/Pchs 290
Occs:Chep/Pchs
290 students
- Access Juvenil 186
Access Juvenile Hall
186 students
- College and Ca 168
College and Career Preparatory Academy
168 students
What this shows Orange County Special Education reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange County Special Education compares
Orange County Special Education held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 40.6% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 70% | - | - |
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.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
64.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 22.8%
Asian 15.8%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Orange County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Orange County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Occs:Chep/Pchs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Access Juvenile Hall | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
Similar other schools in Costa Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Costa Mesa High
Standard public school
1,730 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Access County Community
Alternative education program
1,315 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Standard public school
423 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Standard public school
310 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative education program
186 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Alternative education program
48 students 2.3:1 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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Special Education
How many students attend Orange County Special Education?
Orange County Special Education has 331 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange 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 Orange County Special Education?
40.6% of students at Orange County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Orange County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County Special Education?
Orange County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Orange County Special Education rank among schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Department of Education?
Besides Orange County Special Education, Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students), Occs:Chep/Pchs (290 students), and Access Juvenile Hall (186 students). See the Orange County Department of Education district page for the complete list.