- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuba City, CA
Sutter County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Sutter County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104207231
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter County Special Education earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for California
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter 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, Sutter County Special Education ranks #6 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Sutter County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104207231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sutter County Special Education held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 069104207231 · Yuba City, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 11.1:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Feather River Academy (31 students)
Sutter County Special Education held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sutter County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sutter County Special Education
332 students
- Feather River 31
Feather River Academy
31 students
- Pathways Chart 19
Pathways Charter Academy
19 students
What this shows Sutter County Special Education reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutter County Special Education compares
Sutter 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% 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
66.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
White 28.3%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Sutter County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Sutter County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pathways Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutter County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yuba City Charter
Standard public school
256 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Aerostem Academy
Standard public school
116 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Feather River Academy
Alternative education program
31 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative education program
19 students 19:1 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sutter County Special Education
How many students attend Sutter County Special Education?
Sutter County Special Education has 332 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Yuba City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter County Special Education is 11.1:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Sutter County Special Education?
72.7% of students at Sutter County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Sutter County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter County Special Education?
Sutter County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Sutter County Special Education rank among schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter County Special Education ranks #6 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuba City on the city page.
What other schools are in Sutter County Office of Education?
Besides Sutter County Special Education, Sutter County Office of Education also operates Feather River Academy (31 students) and Pathways Charter Academy (19 students). See the Sutter County Office of Education district page for the complete list.