- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Santa Barbara 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 069103407192
👥 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
Santa Barbara County Special Education earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.4:1
- small classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Barbara 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, Santa Barbara County Special Education ranks #4 of 5 schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103407192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Santa Barbara County Special Education shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 069103407192 · Santa Barbara, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 5.4:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court (31 students)
Santa Barbara County Special Education shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Barbara County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Barbara County Special Education
49 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
31 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Community
27 students
What this shows Santa Barbara County Special Education reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Barbara County Special Education compares
Santa Barbara 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% 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
69.4%
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 85.7%
Asian 6.1%
White 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Santa Barbara County Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Santa Barbara County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara County Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Barbara County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Santa Barbara
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Standard public school
297 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Standard public school
74 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
31 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative education program
27 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara County Special Education
How many students attend Santa Barbara County Special Education?
Santa Barbara County Special Education has 49 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Special Education is 5.4:1, which is 75% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% 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 Santa Barbara County Special Education?
67.2% of students at Santa Barbara County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Barbara County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Santa Barbara County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Barbara County Special Education?
Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County Special Education rank among schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara County Special Education ranks #4 of 5 schools in Santa Barbara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Barbara County Special Education, Santa Barbara County Office of Education also operates Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court (31 students) and Santa Barbara County Community (27 students). See the Santa Barbara County Office of Education district page for the complete list.