- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, CA
Placer County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Placer 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 069102509030
👥 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
Placer County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for California
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Placer 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, Placer County Special Education ranks #2 of 3 schools in Auburn, CA.
School address
District: Placer County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102509030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Placer County Special Education grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 069102509030 · Auburn, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 7.1:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students)
Placer County Special Education grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Placer County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Placer County
Placer County Pathways Charter
293 students
- This school 85
Placer County Special Education
85 students
- Sierra Vista 16
Sierra Vista
16 students
- Placer County 14
Placer County Court Schools
14 students
What this shows Placer County Special Education reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placer County Special Education compares
Placer 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
7.1:1
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
67.1%
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 + 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
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 8.2%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Placer County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Placer County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Pathways Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placer County Court Schools | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placer County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Placer County Special Education
How many students attend Placer County Special Education?
Placer County Special Education has 85 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Auburn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Placer County Special Education is 7.1:1, 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 Placer County Special Education?
38.8% of students at Placer County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placer County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Placer County Special Education is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Auburn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placer County Special Education?
Placer 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 Placer County Special Education rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Placer County Special Education ranks #2 of 3 schools in Auburn, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Placer County Office of Education?
Besides Placer County Special Education, Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students), Sierra Vista (16 students), and Placer County Court Schools (14 students). See the Placer County Office of Education district page for the complete list.