- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103608020
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz County Special Education earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County Special Education ranks #4 of 6 schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103608020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Santa Cruz County Special Education held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 069103608020 · Santa Cruz, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 7.5:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Cruz County Community (730 students)
Santa Cruz County Special Education held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Cruz County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Cruz Cou
Santa Cruz County Community
730 students
- Santa Cruz Cou 207
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
207 students
- This school 105
Santa Cruz County Special Education
105 students
- Santa Cruz Cou 20
Santa Cruz County Court
20 students
What this shows Santa Cruz County Special Education reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Cruz County Special Education compares
Santa Cruz County Special Education held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% 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
48.6%
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.
Funding equity
$47,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Santa Cruz County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Cruz County Office of Education reports $47,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Cruz County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Santa Cruz
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative education program
730 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Standard public school
536 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Alternative Family Education
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Ark Independent Studies
Alternative education program
56 students 28:1 students per teacher
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative education program
20 students 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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz County Special Education
How many students attend Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Santa Cruz County Special Education has 105 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Special Education is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Cruz County Special Education?
27.0% of students at Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz County Special Education is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz County Special Education?
Santa Cruz County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Cruz County Special Education rank among schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz County Special Education ranks #4 of 6 schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Cruz County Special Education, Santa Cruz County Office of Education also operates Santa Cruz County Community (730 students), Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (207 students), and Santa Cruz County Court (20 students). See the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district page for the complete list.