Enrollment
584
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, CA
Riverside County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Riverside County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102609031
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside County Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for California
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside County Special Education ranks #7 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102609031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside County Special Education
Riverside County Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverside, California, enrolling 584 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Riverside County Special Education is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% 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 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #530.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverside's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Stem Academy (665 students): Riverside County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 27.7:1).
Riverside County Office of Education also operates Come Back Kids (612 students) and Riverside County Community (181 students) alongside Riverside 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 Riverside County Special Education compares
Riverside 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.6%
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.1%
White 12.3%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Riverside County Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Riverside County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Back Kids | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual
Standard public school
524 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Special-education school
350 students 5.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 13:1 students per teacher
Sunshine Special Education
Special-education school
74 students 18.5:1 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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside County Special Education
How many students attend Riverside County Special Education?
Riverside County Special Education has 584 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside County Special Education is 10.1:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Riverside County Special Education?
45.8% of students at Riverside County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Riverside County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside County Special Education?
Riverside County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Riverside County Special Education rank among schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside County Special Education ranks #7 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Riverside County Special Education a good school?
Riverside County Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Riverside County Office of Education?
Besides Riverside County Special Education, Riverside County Office of Education also operates Come Back Kids (612 students), Riverside County Community (181 students), and Riverside County Juvenile Court (104 students). See the Riverside County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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