- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Tuolumne County Special Education shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-28.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 069104607471 · Sonora, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 7:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuolumne County Community/Isp (27 students)
Tuolumne County Special Education shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-28.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tuolumne County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tuolumne County Special Education
42 students
- Tuolumne Count
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
27 students
- Gold Ridge Edu 8
Gold Ridge Educational Center
8 students
What this shows Tuolumne County Special Education reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tuolumne County Special Education compares
Tuolumne County Special Education is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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.
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 (~42 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.