- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for San Luis County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103209247
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Luis County Special Education earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for California
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
San Luis 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 Luis County Special Education ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Obispo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103209247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
San Luis County Special Education held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 069103209247 · San Luis Obispo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students)
San Luis County Special Education held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Luis County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grizzly Challe
Grizzly Challenge Charter
241 students
- San Luis Obisp 76
San Luis Obispo County Community
76 students
- This school 17
San Luis County Special Education
17 students
- San Luis Obisp 11
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
11 students
What this shows San Luis County Special Education reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Luis County Special Education compares
San Luis County Special Education held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 80% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, San Luis County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Luis County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Challenge Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Luis Obispo County Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Luis County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in San Luis Obispo
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about San Luis County Special Education
How many students attend San Luis County Special Education?
San Luis County Special Education has 17 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Luis County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at San Luis County Special Education is 4.3:1, which is 80% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% 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 Luis County Special Education?
85.7% of students at San Luis 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 Luis County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at San Luis County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Luis County Special Education?
San Luis County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Luis County Special Education rank among schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, San Luis County Special Education ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Obispo County Office of Education?
Besides San Luis County Special Education, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education also operates Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students), San Luis Obispo County Community (76 students), and San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court (11 students). See the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.