- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Santa Clara County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103509250
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Clara County Special Education earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for California
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Clara 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, Santa Clara County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103509250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Santa Clara County Special Education shrank from 912 students in 2022-23 to 850 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 108.8 → 103.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 069103509250 · San Jose, CA Other · MID · TRAD
771 enr · 7.1:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Opportunity Youth Academy (283 students)
Santa Clara County Special Education shrank from 912 students in 2022-23 to 850 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 108.8 → 103.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Clara County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Clara County Special Education
771 students
- Opportunity Yo 283
Opportunity Youth Academy
283 students
- Santa Clara Co 107
Santa Clara County Community
107 students
- Santa Clara Co 44
Santa Clara County Court
44 students
What this shows Santa Clara County Special Education reports 771 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Clara County Special Education compares
Santa Clara 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
771
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 67% 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.
Engagement
76.5%
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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
Asian 34.9%
White 14.0%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Santa Clara County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Santa Clara County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Youth Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Clara County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Clara County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Clara County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in San Jose
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
727 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Standard public school
396 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative education program
274 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Standard public school
202 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative education program
107 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative education program
44 students 3.4:1 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 (~771 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara County Special Education
How many students attend Santa Clara County Special Education?
Santa Clara County Special Education has 771 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 912 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Special Education is 7.1:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Clara County Special Education?
42.1% of students at Santa Clara 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 Clara County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Santa Clara County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clara County Special Education?
Santa Clara County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Clara County Special Education rank among schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clara County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in San Jose, 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 Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Clara County Special Education, Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Opportunity Youth Academy (283 students), Santa Clara County Community (107 students), and Santa Clara County Court (44 students). See the Santa Clara County Office of Education district page for the complete list.