- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
San Diego County Special Education shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-15.2%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 069103009244 · San Diego, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 5.6:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: San Diego County Community (510 students)
San Diego County Special Education shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-15.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Diego County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Diego Coun
San Diego County Community
510 students
- Monarch
Monarch
225 students
- San Diego Coun
San Diego County Court
219 students
- North Coastal 46
North Coastal Consortium Schools
46 students
- San Pasqual Ac 33
San Pasqual Academy
33 students
- This school 28
San Diego County Special Education
28 students
What this shows San Diego County Special Education reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Diego County Special Education compares
San Diego County Special Education is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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Charter School of San Diego
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San Diego Scpa
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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
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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 (~28 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.