Enrollment
854
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · King City, CA
Chalone Peaks Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chalone Peaks Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061968002361
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chalone Peaks Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in King City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chalone Peaks Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chalone Peaks Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in King City, CA.
School address
District: King City Union · California
NCES ID 061968002361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chalone Peaks Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chalone Peaks Middle
Chalone Peaks Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in King City, California, enrolling 854 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,057 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #377.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
King City Union also operates Del Rey Elementary (639 students) and Santa Lucia Elementary (637 students) alongside Chalone Peaks Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chalone Peaks Middle compares
Chalone Peaks Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Chalone Peaks Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King City Union, which includes Chalone Peaks Middle.
$15,502
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 14.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chalone Peaks Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Lucia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| King City Arts Magnet | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chalone Peaks Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chalone Peaks Middle
How many students attend Chalone Peaks Middle?
Chalone Peaks Middle has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in King City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chalone Peaks Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chalone Peaks Middle is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chalone Peaks Middle?
86.9% of students at Chalone Peaks Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chalone Peaks Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chalone Peaks Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in King City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chalone Peaks Middle?
Chalone Peaks Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chalone Peaks Middle rank among public schools in King City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chalone Peaks Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in King City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in King City on the city page.
Is Chalone Peaks Middle a good school?
Chalone Peaks Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in King City Union?
Besides Chalone Peaks Middle, King City Union also operates Del Rey Elementary (639 students), Santa Lucia Elementary (637 students), and King City Arts Magnet (424 students). See the King City Union district page for the complete list.
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