Lassen County Special Education

As a minimally staffed unified-grade school in Susanville, California, Lassen County Special Education serves 6 students from grades K through 12, overseen by Lassen County Office of Education. Enrollment runs roughly 99% smaller than the state mean of about 602.

Lassen County Office of Education is the operating authority for Lassen County Special Education, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Lassen County Special Education records that 33% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Native American, 17% Hispanic, 17% Black. By comparison, Lassen County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Lassen County reports that median household income runs about $67,403, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lassen County Special Education is one of 25 public schools in Lassen County (combined enrollment of about 3,757 students).

Johnstonville Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Lassen County Special Education.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 6 students in 2018 compared to 6 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 67% to 33% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.