Enrollment
462
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069104107228
Stanislaus County Special Education — Modesto, CA
Federal NCES profile for Stanislaus County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stanislaus County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanislaus County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanislaus County Special Education reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stanislaus County Special Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 3% in California — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 49% in California — larger than 51% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% -13% vs state
NCES ID 069104107228
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 25.5%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.4
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stanislaus County Special Education
How many students attend Stanislaus County Special Education?
Stanislaus County Special Education has 462 students enrolled. It is a other school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanislaus County Special Education?
48.3% of students at Stanislaus County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanislaus County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Stanislaus County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanislaus County Special Education?
Stanislaus County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.