Enrollment
1,860
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for San Bernardino County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102907174
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Bernardino County Special Education earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 11
- schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
San Bernardino County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Bernardino County Special Education ranks #8 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102907174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Bernardino County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Bernardino County Special Education
San Bernardino County Special Education is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 1,860 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, San Bernardino County Special Education is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,860 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (15%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1240 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Bernardino's public schools, it stands alongside Norton Science and Language Academy (1,249 students): San Bernardino County Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 24:1).
San Bernardino County Office of Education also operates Community School/Independent Alternative Education (394 students) and San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center (113 students) alongside San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County Special Education compares
San Bernardino 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,860 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,860
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 1240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 60.8%
White 14.5%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, San Bernardino County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Bernardino County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community School/Independent Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Bernardino County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Norton Science and Language Academy
Standard public school
1,249 students 24:1 students per teacher
Options for Youth-San Bernardino
Standard public school
1,168 students 41.7:1 students per teacher
Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
396 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Community School/Independent Alternative Education
Alternative education program
394 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
346 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Charter
Standard public school
334 students 23.9:1 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 (~1,860 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Bernardino County Special Education
How many students attend San Bernardino County Special Education?
San Bernardino County Special Education has 1,860 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Bernardino County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at San Bernardino County Special Education is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 San Bernardino County Special Education?
63.9% of students at San Bernardino County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Bernardino County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at San Bernardino County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Bernardino County Special Education?
San Bernardino County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Bernardino County Special Education rank among schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, San Bernardino County Special Education ranks #8 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
Is San Bernardino County Special Education a good school?
San Bernardino County Special Education earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the largest 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 San Bernardino County Office of Education?
Besides San Bernardino County Special Education, San Bernardino County Office of Education also operates Community School/Independent Alternative Education (394 students) and San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center (113 students). See the San Bernardino County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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