Enrollment
41
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmiter Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmiter Special Education
Palmiter Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Palmiter Special Education is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): Palmiter Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students) and Foundations Academy (171 students) alongside Palmiter 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 Palmiter Special Education compares
Palmiter 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
Natomas Charter
Standard public school
1,850 students 21:1 students per teacher
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~41 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Palmiter Special Education a good school?
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. 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 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.
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