Enrollment
332
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutter County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutter County Special Education
Sutter County Special Education is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Sutter County Special Education is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 48% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #617.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sutter County Office of Education spends $98,890 per pupil, 499% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Yuba City Charter (256 students): Sutter County Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 15.1:1).
Sutter County Office of Education also operates Feather River Academy (31 students) and Pathways Charter Academy (19 students) alongside Sutter County Special Education.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sutter County Special Education compares
Sutter County Special Education on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$98,890
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutter County Office of Education, which includes Sutter County Special Education.
$98,890
Per student
+499%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+496%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sutter County Special Education a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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