Enrollment
49
Combined
DISTRICT 36 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA BARBARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103407192
Santa Barbara County Special Education
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110 · (805) 964-4711 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
6.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
43 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 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 Santa Barbara County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #137 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
49
-91 (-65%) vs 2017
-83% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 5.9:1
% White
4%
was 21%
% Hispanic
86%
was 72%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
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 | 49 | 7.5 | 6.5:1 | 88% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 8.5 | 6.4:1 | 81% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 9.5 | 6.1:1 | 74% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 23.6 | 5.9:1 | 44% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 68 | 4.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 74 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Barbara County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 65% (140 to 49); teachers down 68% (23.6 to 7.5).
About Santa Barbara County Special Education
Santa Barbara County Special Education serves students in Santa Barbara, California, as a very small school serving multiple grade levels. It reported 49 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. Combined schools in California have about 602 students on average; enrollment here is 92% lower.
Santa Barbara County Office of Education is the district for Santa Barbara County Special Education. It has 3 schools and 107 students.
Of every 100 students at Santa Barbara County Special Education, about 86 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 6% Asian, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Santa Barbara County is about 48% Hispanic.
Its ratio of 6.5:1 is based on 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California is 18.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Santa Barbara County average 68%.
The county, Santa Barbara County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $98,161 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Santa Barbara County has 129 public schools with about 66,191 students, including Santa Barbara County Special Education.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Santa Barbara County Special Education from the closest public school, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
The school's enrollment figures are 140 for 2017-18 and 49 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The White share was 21% in 2017-18 and 4% in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Santa Barbara County Special Education is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Barbara County Office of Education
- Santa Barbara County Juvenile CourtHigh · 31 students
- Santa Barbara County CommunityHigh · 27 students
Other schools in Santa Barbara
- San Marcos Senior HighHigh · 1,926 students
- Santa Barbara Senior HighHigh · 1,924 students
- La Colina Junior HighMiddle · 832 students
- Peabody CharterElementary · 780 students
- Santa Barbara Junior HighMiddle · 512 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court0.0 mi · 31
- Santa Barbara County Community0.0 mi · 27
- La Colina Junior High0.8 mi · 832
- Hope Elementary1.0 mi · 279
- Vieja Valley Elementary1.1 mi · 313
- Monte Vista Elementary1.4 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Barbara County Special EducationHow many students attend Santa Barbara County Special Education?
Santa Barbara County Special Education enrolls approximately 49 students in grades KG-12.
Is Santa Barbara County Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Santa Barbara County Special Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Special Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Special Education is approximately 6.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santa Barbara County Special Education?
At Santa Barbara County Special Education, the student body is approximately 4% White, 86% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Santa Barbara County Special Education public or private?
Santa Barbara County Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Barbara County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.