Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camarillo, CA
Ventura County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Ventura County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104709260
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ventura County Special Education earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for California
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ventura County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ventura County Special Education ranks #2 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104709260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ventura County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ventura County Special Education
Ventura County Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Ventura County Special Education is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 75% 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 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Camarillo's public schools, it stands alongside Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (820 students): Ventura County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 51.3:1).
Ventura County Office of Education also operates Triton Academy (84 students) and Phoenix (76 students) alongside Ventura 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 Ventura County Special Education compares
Ventura 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% 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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 68.4%
White 22.1%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Ventura County Special Education is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Ventura County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Providence | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ventura County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Camarillo
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Standard public school
820 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Standard public school
590 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Triton Academy
Special-education school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix
Special-education school
76 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Gateway Community
Alternative education program
69 students 8.6:1 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 (~231 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ventura County Special Education
How many students attend Ventura County Special Education?
Ventura County Special Education has 231 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ventura County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Ventura County Special Education is 5.3:1, which is 75% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% 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 Ventura County Special Education?
30.7% of students at Ventura County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ventura County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Ventura County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ventura County Special Education?
Ventura County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Ventura County Special Education rank among schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ventura County Special Education ranks #2 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Ventura County Special Education a good school?
Ventura County Special Education earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Ventura County Office of Education?
Besides Ventura County Special Education, Ventura County Office of Education also operates Triton Academy (84 students), Phoenix (76 students), and Gateway Community (69 students). See the Ventura County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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