Enrollment
35
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, WA
Special Ed School
Federal NCES profile for Special Ed School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530030002904
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Ed School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 17
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Ed School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed School ranks #1 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530030002904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Special Ed School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Special Ed School
Special Ed School is a small combined-grade school in Auburn, Washington, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Special Ed School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 75% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Among Auburn's public schools, it stands alongside Willow Crest Elementary (656 students): Special Ed School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.4:1 vs 20.5:1).
Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students) and Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students) alongside Special Ed School.
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 Special Ed School compares
Special Ed School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
African American 11.4%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Special Ed School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Special Ed School.
$16,996
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Special Ed School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Riverside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Ed School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Willow Crest Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bowman Creek Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Auburn Online
Standard public school
264 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Special Ed School
How many students attend Special Ed School?
Special Ed School has 35 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Auburn, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Ed School?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Ed School is 4.4:1, which is 75% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 72% 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 Special Ed School?
42.1% of students at Special Ed School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Ed School?
The largest demographic group at Special Ed School is White at 37.1% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Ed School?
Special Ed School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Special Ed School rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed School ranks #1 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is Special Ed School a good school?
Special Ed School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Auburn School District?
Besides Special Ed School, Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students), Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students), and Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students). See the Auburn School District district page for the complete list.
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