Enrollment
37
Combined
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CERES UNIFIED·NCES 060813014023
Ceres Special Education
2503 Lawrence St., Ceres, CA 95307 · (209) 556-1500 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
29 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 37 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ceres Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #150 of 208 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
37
+36 (+3600%) vs 2017
% White
16%
was 0%
% Hispanic
78%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | 78% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | 14% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 77% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ceres Special Education.
About Ceres Special Education
Ceres Special Education is a combined-grade school in Ceres, California, reachable at (209) 556-1500. The school serves 37 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in California average about 602 students.
Ceres Unified counts 13,665 students in its 23 schools, and Ceres Special Education is one of them.
At Ceres Special Education, Hispanic students make up 78% of the student body. The next largest groups are 16% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 28 points above the 50% share among Stanislaus County residents.
The count of teachers at Ceres Special Education is 2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 18.5:1. For comparison, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Around 78% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Ceres Special Education is located in Stanislaus County, where the median household income is $81,468, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ceres Special Education is one of 190 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Ceres Special Education to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Endeavor Alternative. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 1 in 2017-18 and 37 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Asian students went from 100% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 3% in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ceres Unified
- Central Valley HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Ceres HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez Junior HighMiddle · 685 students
- Lucas ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Caswell ElementaryElementary · 653 students
- Virginia Parks ElementaryElementary · 643 students
Other schools in Ceres
- Central Valley HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Ceres HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez Junior HighMiddle · 685 students
- Lucas ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Caswell ElementaryElementary · 653 students
- Mae Hensley Junior HighMiddle · 636 students
Nearby schools
- Endeavor Alternative0.1 mi · 98
- Argus High (Continuation)0.1 mi · 189
- Walter White Elementary0.1 mi · 526
- Ceres High0.5 mi · 1,660
- Lucas Elementary0.5 mi · 668
- Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard0.6 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Ceres Special EducationHow large is Ceres Special Education?
Ceres Special Education enrolls approximately 37 students in grades KG-12.
Is Ceres Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ceres Special Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Ceres Special Education have?
Ceres Special Education employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Ceres Special Education?
Student demographics at Ceres Special Education are roughly 16% White, 78% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ceres Special Education in?
Ceres Special Education is part of Ceres Unified.
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