Enrollment
17
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Luis County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Luis County Special Education
San Luis County Special Education is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Luis Obispo, California, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, San Luis County Special Education is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 80% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 52 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Luis Obispo's public schools, it stands alongside San Luis Obispo County Community (76 students): San Luis County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 19:1).
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education also operates Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students) and San Luis Obispo County Community (76 students) alongside San Luis 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 Luis County Special Education compares
San Luis 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~17 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is San Luis County Special Education a good school?
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. 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 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.
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