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Enrollment
1,141
Combined
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TULARE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069104509257
Special Education
6200 South Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277 · (559) 730-2910 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL1,141 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
10.6:1
108 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
875 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 46 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 77 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 346 | 30% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 36% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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 Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,141 | #8 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #20 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #47 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #37 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #13 of 19 |
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
1,141
+101 (+10%) vs 2017
+103% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.9:1
% White
14%
was 20%
% Hispanic
80%
was 74%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
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 | 1,141 | 107.6 | 10.6:1 | 77% (875) |
| 2023-24 | 1,089 | 100.8 | 10.8:1 | 75% (813) |
| 2022-23 | 1,077 | 97.9 | 11.0:1 | 74% (800) |
| 2017-18 | 1,040 | 87.5 | 11.9:1 | 62% (649) |
| 2000-01 | 773 | 97 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 64 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,040 to 1,141); teachers up 23% (87.5 to 107.6).
About Special Education
Special Education is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in California, located in Visalia. It reports enrollment of 1,141 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in California, the average enrollment is about 602.
Tulare County Office of Education, which runs Special Education, has 5 schools and 1,656 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Special Education is 80%. Next come 14% White and 3% Asian. The county population is about 67% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Special Education, there are about 10.6 students; the school has 107.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 77%. The figure for public schools in Tulare County is close, at 77%.
For Tulare County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,300 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting Special Education, Tulare County has 196 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Cottonwood Creek Elementary, is about 1.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school grew from 1,040 students in 2017-18 to 1,141 in 2024-25. White students made up 20% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 14% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.9:1 to 10.6:1.
This page is set up for the Special Education community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tulare County Office of Education
- University Preparatory HighHigh · 253 students
- La Sierra HighHigh · 191 students
- Tulare County CourtHigh · 66 students
- Tulare County CommunityHigh · 5 students
Other schools in Visalia
- Redwood HighHigh · 2,490 students
- Golden West HighHigh · 2,059 students
- El Diamante HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney HighHigh · 1,637 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 975 students
- Valley Oak MiddleMiddle · 952 students
Other Special Education schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Special Education. Special Education is the largest of the 8.
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONMANKATO, MN · 233 students
- Special Education SchoolWENATCHEE, WA · 158 students
- Special EducationOak Harbor, WA · 135 students
- Special EducationKelso, WA · 19 students
- Special EducationPORT ANGELES, WA · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary1.4 mi · 627
- Accelerated Charter High1.5 mi · 152
- Liberty Elementary2.0 mi · 861
- Crestwood Elementary2.2 mi · 594
- Linwood Elementary2.5 mi · 537
- La Joya Middle2.7 mi · 727
Frequently asked questions
About Special EducationHow large is Special Education?
Special Education enrolls approximately 1,141 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Special Education serve?
Special Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Special Education is approximately 10.6:1 (108 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Special Education?
At Special Education, the student body is approximately 14% White, 80% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Special Education?
Special Education is overseen by Tulare County Office of Education in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.