King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District

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San Diego, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District #501 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,195 per pupil, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District ranks #963 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

262
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,195
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 262 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Diego County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,195 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.1% local, 34.2% state, and 21.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #501 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 201:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 54.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, enrolling 201 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy accounts for 76.7% of all King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District a distant remainder — means King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District reports 87.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 54.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.7%
Federal
34.2%
State
44.1%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
501 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District.

White 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

201:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District

School Enrollment
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
Charter
201

How King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Golden Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Lost Hills Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Cottonwood Creek Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep N. America District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Blue Oak Charter District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District?

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 262 students.

How much does King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District spend per student?

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District spends $17,195 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #501 in California.

What is the demographic composition of King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District?

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District students are 95.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District?

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #501 out of 1526 districts in California.