Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redwood City, CA
San Mateo County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for San Mateo County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103309043
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Mateo County Special Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 22
- public schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for California
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
San Mateo County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Mateo County Special Education ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103309043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Mateo County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Mateo County Special Education
San Mateo County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, San Mateo County Special Education is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 66% 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 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and Asian (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Among Redwood City's public schools, it stands alongside Canyon Oaks Youth Center (8 students): San Mateo County Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 8:1).
San Mateo County Office of Education also operates Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students) and Gateway Center (11 students) alongside San Mateo 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 Mateo County Special Education compares
San Mateo 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 43.2%
Asian 40.9%
White 11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, San Mateo County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Mateo County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest at Youth Services Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Oaks Youth Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret J. Kemp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Mateo County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Redwood City
1 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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Mateo County Special Education
How many students attend San Mateo County Special Education?
San Mateo County Special Education has 44 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Mateo County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at San Mateo County Special Education is 7.3:1, which is 66% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% 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 Mateo County Special Education?
40.8% of students at San Mateo 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 Mateo County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at San Mateo County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Mateo County Special Education?
San Mateo County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does San Mateo County Special Education rank among public schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, San Mateo County Special Education ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Redwood City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Redwood City on the city page.
Is San Mateo County Special Education a good school?
San Mateo County Special Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Mateo County Office of Education?
Besides San Mateo County Special Education, San Mateo County Office of Education also operates Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students), Gateway Center (11 students), and Canyon Oaks Youth Center (8 students). See the San Mateo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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