- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Modesto, CA
Stanislaus County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Stanislaus County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104107228
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanislaus County Special Education earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanislaus County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus County Special Education ranks #3 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Stanislaus County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104107228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Stanislaus County Special Education held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069104107228 · Modesto, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 11:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersen Alternative Center for Education (138 students)
Stanislaus County Special Education held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Stanislaus County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stanislaus County Special Education
462 students
- Petersen Alter 138
Petersen Alternative Center for Education
138 students
- Stanislaus Mil 125
Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel
125 students
- John B Allard 112
John B Allard
112 students
- Stanislaus Cou 56
Stanislaus County West Campus
56 students
What this shows Stanislaus County Special Education reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanislaus County Special Education compares
Stanislaus 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Stanislaus County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Stanislaus County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersen Alternative Center for Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Allard | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanislaus County West Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanislaus County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Modesto
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Standard public school
776 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
617 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Standard public school
436 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Alternative education program
138 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County West Campus
Alternative education program
56 students 14:1 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 (~462 students)
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 special-education school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 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% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanislaus County Special Education?
Stanislaus County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanislaus County Special Education rank among schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus County Special Education ranks #3 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Stanislaus County Office of Education?
Besides Stanislaus County Special Education, Stanislaus County Office of Education also operates Petersen Alternative Center for Education (138 students), Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel (125 students), and John B Allard (112 students). See the Stanislaus County Office of Education district page for the complete list.