Enrollment
85
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Placer County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Placer County Special Education
Placer County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Auburn, California, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Placer County Special Education is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Auburn's public schools, it stands alongside Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students): Placer County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 15.4:1).
Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students) and Sierra Vista (16 students) alongside Placer County 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 Placer County Special Education compares
Placer County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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.
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Placer County Special Education a good school?
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. 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 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.
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