Enrollment
42
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, CA
Tuolumne County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Tuolumne County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104607471
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuolumne County Special Education earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuolumne County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuolumne County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
District: Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools · California
NCES ID 069104607471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuolumne County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuolumne County Special Education
Tuolumne County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Sonora, California, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Tuolumne County Special Education is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 42 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sonora's public schools, it stands alongside Gold Rush Home Study Charter (430 students): Tuolumne County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 20.5:1).
Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools also operates Tuolumne County Community/Isp (27 students) and Gold Ridge Educational Center (8 students) alongside Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne County Special Education compares
Tuolumne 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 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
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Tuolumne County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Tuolumne County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County Community/Isp | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Ridge Educational Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuolumne County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Sonora
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~42 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tuolumne County Special Education
How many students attend Tuolumne County Special Education?
Tuolumne County Special Education has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sonora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuolumne County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuolumne County Special Education is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Tuolumne County Special Education?
48.9% of students at Tuolumne County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuolumne County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Tuolumne County Special Education is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuolumne County Special Education?
Tuolumne County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Tuolumne County Special Education rank among schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuolumne County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Sonora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sonora on the city page.
Is Tuolumne County Special Education a good school?
Tuolumne County Special Education earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?
Besides Tuolumne County Special Education, Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools also operates Tuolumne County Community/Isp (27 students) and Gold Ridge Educational Center (8 students). See the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools district page for the complete list.
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