Riverside County Special Education

www.rcoe.us

584 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Special Education division serves as a centralized educational resource for students with disabilities across Riverside County, California. Rather than operating as a traditional individual school site, it functions as a regional administrative and instructional hub that collaborates with local school districts to provide specialized programs. Their mission focuses on ensuring that students with unique learning needs—ranging from mild to severe disabilities—receive high-quality, individualized instruction in the least restrictive environment possible.

The department offers a comprehensive suite of services, including early intervention programs, specialized academic instruction, behavioral support, and transition services to prepare students for life after high school. By leveraging the resources of the RCOE, the division provides specialized facilities, expert staff, and evidence-based curriculum that may not be available within smaller local districts. Their commitment centers on fostering an inclusive and supportive educational culture that empowers students to achieve their academic, social, and functional goals.

584

Total Students

71.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside County Special Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	450
Black	26
Asian	19
Two or More	13
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
450 (77.1%)
White
72 (12.3%)
Black
26 (4.5%)
Asian
19 (3.3%)
Two or More
13 (2.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Riverside County Office of Education
Phone:	(951)826-6476
Website:	http://www.rcoe.us
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 34

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 15