Imperial County Special Education

www.icoe.org

481 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

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.

481

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imperial County Special Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	452
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
452 (94.0 %)
White
20 (4.2 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Imperial County Office of Education
Phone:	(760)312-6428
Website:	http://www.icoe.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 51

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 27