- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma 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 069104007225
👥 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
Sonoma 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 Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma 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, Sonoma County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104007225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sonoma County Special Education held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 069104007225 · Santa Rosa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 7:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs (55 students)
Sonoma County Special Education held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sonoma County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sonoma County Special Education
169 students
- Sonoma County 55
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
55 students
- Sonoma County 42
Sonoma County Court
42 students
What this shows Sonoma County Special Education reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sonoma County Special Education compares
Sonoma 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
7:1
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
97.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 35.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Sonoma County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Sonoma County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoma County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoma County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 19:1 students per teacher
Northwest Prep Charter
Standard public school
138 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative education program
55 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Court
Alternative education program
42 students 42:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Special Education
How many students attend Sonoma County Special Education?
Sonoma County Special Education has 169 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education is 7:1, 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 Sonoma County Special Education?
35.0% of students at Sonoma County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma County Special Education?
Sonoma 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 Sonoma County Special Education rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma County Special Education ranks #5 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma County Office of Education?
Besides Sonoma County Special Education, Sonoma County Office of Education also operates Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs (55 students) and Sonoma County Court (42 students). See the Sonoma County Office of Education district page for the complete list.