Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103209247
San Luis County Special Education
3360 Education Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 · (805) 593-3186 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
14 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 12% |
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
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Where San Luis County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #174 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
17
-25 (-60%) vs 2017
-94% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 5.9:1
% White
47%
was 40%
% Hispanic
47%
was 48%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 4.1 | 5.2:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 7.1 | 5.9:1 | 67% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 284 | 32 | 8.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 36 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Luis County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (42 to 17); teachers down 44% (7.1 to 4).
About San Luis County Special Education
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, San Luis County Special Education is a small combined-grade school. The grade span is kindergarten through 12, and enrollment is 17 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
San Luis County Special Education is a school in San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. The district has 4 schools and 345 students.
San Luis County Special Education has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 47%. The remaining students are 47% Hispanic. Among people living in San Luis Obispo County, the White share is about 69%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 4.3:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at San Luis County Special Education is 82%. For comparison, public schools in San Luis Obispo County average 54%.
San Luis Obispo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $97,446, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Luis Obispo County is home to 83 public schools and about 33,339 public school students.
The closest public school to San Luis County Special Education is San Luis Obispo County Community, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 42 for 2017-18 and 17 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The White share was 40% in 2017-18 and 47% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 5.9:1 to 4.3:1.
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San Luis Obispo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
- Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterHigh · 241 students
- San Luis Obispo County CommunityHigh · 76 students
- San Luis Obispo County Juvenile CourtHigh · 11 students
Other schools in San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo HighHigh · 1,678 students
- Laguna MiddleMiddle · 780 students
- C L Smith ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Los Ranchos ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Pacheco ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Hawthorne ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Nearby schools
- San Luis Obispo County Community0.4 mi · 76
- Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter1.0 mi · 241
- San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court1.6 mi · 11
- Bishop's Peak Elementary4.1 mi · 358
- Los Osos Middle4.4 mi · 494
- Pacheco Elementary4.6 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About San Luis County Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at San Luis County Special Education?
San Luis County Special Education enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does San Luis County Special Education serve?
San Luis County Special Education serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Luis County Special Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Luis County Special Education is approximately 4.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at San Luis County Special Education?
Student demographics at San Luis County Special Education are roughly 47% White, 47% Hispanic.
Is San Luis County Special Education public or private?
San Luis County Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education.
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