- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Placerville, CA
Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100609218
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Education has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #2 of 3 schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100609218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Special Education grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 069100609218 · Placerville, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 9.6:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students)
Special Education grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charter Altern
Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
295 students
- Charter Commun
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
290 students
- This school
Special Education
202 students
- Rite of Passag 26
Rite of Passage
26 students
- Blue Ridge 12
Blue Ridge
12 students
What this shows Special Education reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Education compares
Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$79,657
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 5.4%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for El Dorado County Office of Education reports $79,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Alternative Program (Cap) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charter Community School Home Study Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rite of Passage | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Placerville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Special Education
How many students attend Special Education?
Special Education has 202 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Education is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 Education?
21.9% of students at Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Special Education is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education?
Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Special Education rank among schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #2 of 3 schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Placerville on the city page.
What other schools are in El Dorado County Office of Education?
Besides Special Education, El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students), Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students), and Rite of Passage (26 students). See the El Dorado County Office of Education district page for the complete list.