- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
Palmiter Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Palmiter Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102711051
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmiter Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #12 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmiter Special Education has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmiter Special Education ranks #12 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102711051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Palmiter Special Education shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 069102711051 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 8.2:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: North Area Community (280 students)
Palmiter Special Education shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palmiter Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Area Com
North Area Community
280 students
- Foundations Ac
Foundations Academy
171 students
- Elinor Lincoln
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
136 students
- Nathaniel S. C 111
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
111 students
- El Centro Jr./ 76
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
76 students
- This school 41
Palmiter Special Education
41 students
What this shows Palmiter Special Education reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmiter Special Education compares
Palmiter Special Education is a shrinking 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% 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
82.9%
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.6%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Palmiter Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Palmiter Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Area Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmiter Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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Westlake Charter
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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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmiter Special Education
How many students attend Palmiter Special Education?
Palmiter Special Education has 41 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmiter Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmiter Special Education is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% 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 Palmiter Special Education?
58.8% of students at Palmiter Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmiter Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Palmiter Special Education is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmiter Special Education?
Palmiter Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Palmiter Special Education rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmiter Special Education ranks #12 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Sacramento County Office of Education?
Besides Palmiter Special Education, Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students), Foundations Academy (171 students), and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High (136 students). See the Sacramento County Office of Education district page for the complete list.