Enrollment
786
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vacaville, CA
Kairos Public
Federal NCES profile for Kairos Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060183213743Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kairos Public earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 13
- elementary schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.2:1
- large classes for California
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kairos Public has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kairos Public ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060183213743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kairos Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kairos Public
Kairos Public is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Vacaville, California, enrolling 786 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.2:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the California average.
Enrollment of 786 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 843 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #576.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 786 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy District spends $9,333 per pupil, 43% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Vacaville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edwin Markham Elementary (882 students): Kairos Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.2:1 vs 25.2:1).
Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kairos Public operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kairos Public compares
Kairos Public on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 786 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 7.6%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Kairos Public is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy District, which includes Kairos Public.
$9,333
Per student
-43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Vacaville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edwin Markham Elementary
Standard public school
882 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Browns Valley Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Jean Callison Elementary
Standard public school
762 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Eugene Padan Elementary
Standard public school
751 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Cambridge Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Foxboro Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~786 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kairos Public
How many students attend Kairos Public?
Kairos Public has 786 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vacaville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kairos Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Kairos Public is 30.2:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kairos Public?
11.9% of students at Kairos Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kairos Public?
The largest demographic group at Kairos Public is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kairos Public?
Kairos Public has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Kairos Public rank among elementary schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kairos Public ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vacaville on the city page.
Is Kairos Public a good school?
Kairos Public earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy District?
None; Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kairos Public is its only campus.
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