Enrollment
904
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, CA
San Joaquin County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for San Joaquin County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103107179
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Joaquin County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 14
- schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
San Joaquin 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, San Joaquin County Special Education ranks #6 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: San Joaquin County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103107179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Joaquin County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Joaquin County Special Education
San Joaquin County Special Education is a large combined-grade school in Stockton, California, enrolling 904 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, San Joaquin County Special Education is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% 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 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 904 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 970 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #438.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stockton's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin High (2,065 students): San Joaquin County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 19.9:1).
San Joaquin County Office of Education also operates San Joaquin County Community (1,021 students) and John F. Cruikshank Jr. (46 students) alongside San Joaquin 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 Joaquin County Special Education compares
San Joaquin 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
904
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% 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
65.8%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 44.9%
Asian 23.2%
White 14.5%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, San Joaquin County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Joaquin County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Cruikshank Jr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Joaquin County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Stockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Venture Academy
Alternative education program
1,657 students 21:1 students per teacher
One.Charter
Alternative education program
1,356 students 39.9:1 students per teacher
Able Charter
Standard public school
1,186 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Community
Alternative education program
1,021 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Standard public school
772 students 29.7:1 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 (~904 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Joaquin County Special Education
How many students attend San Joaquin County Special Education?
San Joaquin County Special Education has 904 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Joaquin County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at San Joaquin County Special Education is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 Joaquin County Special Education?
37.3% of students at San Joaquin 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 Joaquin County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at San Joaquin County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Joaquin County Special Education?
San Joaquin County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 San Joaquin County Special Education rank among schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, San Joaquin County Special Education ranks #6 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is San Joaquin County Special Education a good school?
San Joaquin County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% 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 San Joaquin County Office of Education?
Besides San Joaquin County Special Education, San Joaquin County Office of Education also operates San Joaquin County Community (1,021 students) and John F. Cruikshank Jr. (46 students). See the San Joaquin County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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