- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104509257
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Education has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #6 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Tulare County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104509257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Special Education held near 1,089 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 97.9 → 100.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 069104509257 · Visalia, CA Other · MID · TRAD
1,141 enr · 11.8:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: University Preparatory High (253 students)
Special Education held near 1,089 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 97.9 → 100.8 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
- This school
Special Education
1,141 students
- University Pre 253
University Preparatory High
253 students
- La Sierra High 191
La Sierra High
191 students
- Tulare County 66
Tulare County Court
66 students
- Tulare County 5
Tulare County Community
5 students
What this shows Special Education reports 1,141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Education compares
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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 13.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Special Education is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparatory High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulare County Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in Visalia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crescent Valley Public Charter Ii
Standard public school
852 students 40.6:1 students per teacher
Valley Life Charter
Standard public school
688 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Standard public school
515 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Standard public school
467 students 33.4:1 students per teacher
La Sierra High
Standard public school
191 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Tulare County Court
Alternative education program
66 students 13.2:1 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 (~1,141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Special Education
How many students attend Special Education?
Special Education has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,077 (2022-23) → 1,089 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Education is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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?
64.3% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education?
Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #6 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Tulare County Office of Education?
Besides Special Education, Tulare County Office of Education also operates University Preparatory High (253 students), La Sierra High (191 students), and Tulare County Court (66 students). See the Tulare County Office of Education district page for the complete list.