Enrollment
771
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Clara County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Clara County Special Education
Santa Clara County Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in San Jose, California, enrolling 771 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Santa Clara County Special Education is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% 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 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 771 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #348.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's public schools, it stands alongside University Preparatory Academy Charter (727 students): Santa Clara County Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 19.6:1).
Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Opportunity Youth Academy (283 students) and Santa Clara County Community (107 students) alongside Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County Special Education compares
Santa Clara 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
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 (~771 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Santa Clara County Special Education a good school?
Santa Clara County Special Education earns 34/100 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 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.
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