Gould Educational Center

www.mcsos.org

356 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Gould Educational Center, located in Madera, California, operates under the Madera County Superintendent of Schools as a specialized educational facility. The center is primarily dedicated to serving students with diverse learning needs, providing a supportive environment for individuals who require specialized academic, behavioral, and transitional support services that may not be available in a traditional general education classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the Madera County Office of Education (MCOE) system, which emphasizes inclusive practices and individualized instruction. Through its programming, the Gould Educational Center focuses on fostering both academic growth and life skills, aiming to empower its students to achieve their personal best. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and personalized interventions, the center provides a structured setting designed to help students overcome barriers to learning and prepare them for future success within their communities.

356

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gould Educational Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	271
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	12

Hispanic
271 (76.1 %)
White
63 (17.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.4 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Madera County Superintendent of Schools
Phone:	(559)674-0915
Website:	http://www.mcsos.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 23

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 21