Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
San Diego County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for San Diego County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103009244
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Diego County Special Education earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #15 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for California
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
San Diego County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego County Special Education ranks #15 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103009244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Diego County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Diego County Special Education
San Diego County Special Education is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, San Diego County Special Education is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 74% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside The O'farrell Charter (1,862 students): San Diego County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 20.7:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students) and Monarch (225 students) alongside San Diego 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 Diego County Special Education compares
San Diego 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.4%
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, San Diego County Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Diego County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monarch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pasqual Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Diego County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The O'farrell Charter
Standard public school
1,862 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about San Diego County Special Education
How many students attend San Diego County Special Education?
San Diego County Special Education has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at San Diego County Special Education is 5.6:1, which is 74% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% 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 Diego County Special Education?
9.1% of students at San Diego 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 Diego County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at San Diego County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego County Special Education?
San Diego County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 San Diego County Special Education rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego County Special Education ranks #15 of 27 schools in San Diego, 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 Diego on the city page.
Is San Diego County Special Education a good school?
San Diego County Special Education earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 San Diego County Office of Education?
Besides San Diego County Special Education, San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students), Monarch (225 students), and San Diego County Court (219 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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