IMPERIAL COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION
Imperial County Special Education is a Title I public school that is part of the Imperial County Office of Education school district, located in El Centro, CA with about 420 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Imperial County Special Education has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Imperial County Special Education department, operating under the umbrella of the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE), provides essential support and specialized academic services to students with disabilities throughout the region. Located in El Centro, California, the department serves as a centralized hub for coordinating educational resources, ensuring that students receive individualized instruction tailored to their unique learning needs in compliance with state and federal regulations.
By collaborating closely with local school districts, the Imperial County Special Education program focuses on fostering inclusive environments and providing specialized clinical services, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological assessments. Their mission is to empower students through equitable access to high-quality education, helping them achieve their personal and academic goals while providing ongoing support and training for families and educators within the Imperial County community.
For more information, contact Imperial County Special Education at (760) 312-6428 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
El Centro, CA 92243-9621
(760) 312-6428
http://www.icoe.org
IMPERIAL COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION is a public Title I school in El Centro, CA with about 420 enrolled students. See other public other schools in California
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Imperial County Office of Education
- Total Students:
- 420
- Teachers:
- 36
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 420 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending IMPERIAL COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.3%
- White
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 35.7%
- Male
- 64.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.