Enrollment
368
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, CA
Solano County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Solano County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069112206289
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solano County Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for California
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Solano County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Solano County Special Education ranks #3 of 6 schools in Fairfield, CA.
School address
District: Solano County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069112206289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solano County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solano County Special Education
Solano County Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfield, California, enrolling 368 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Solano County Special Education is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 59% 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 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 922 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #471.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fairfield's public schools, it stands alongside Public Safety Academy (745 students): Solano County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 25.7:1).
Solano County Office of Education also operates Solano County Community (79 students) and Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad (16 students) alongside Solano 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 Solano County Special Education compares
Solano 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 38.6%
White 24.2%
Asian 14.7%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Solano County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Solano County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solano County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 39.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Fairfield
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Public Safety Academy
Alternative education program
745 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Solano County Community
Alternative education program
79 students 39.5:1 students per teacher
H. Glenn Richardson
Special-education school
25 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Travis Independent Study
Alternative education program
20 students
Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad
Alternative education program
16 students 8:1 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 (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Solano County Special Education
How many students attend Solano County Special Education?
Solano County Special Education has 368 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fairfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solano County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Solano County Special Education is 8.8:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% 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 Solano County Special Education?
27.8% of students at Solano County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solano County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Solano County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Fairfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solano County Special Education?
Solano County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Solano County Special Education rank among schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Solano County Special Education ranks #3 of 6 schools in Fairfield, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Solano County Special Education a good school?
Solano County Special Education earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Solano County Office of Education?
Besides Solano County Special Education, Solano County Office of Education also operates Solano County Community (79 students) and Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad (16 students). See the Solano County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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