Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #67 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence ranks #67 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158510381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060158510381 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
242 enr · 17.3:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Prescott Junior High School (242 students)
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compares
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District reports $20,423 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
How many students attend King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
87.0% of students at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence ranks #67 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District?
None; King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District is a single-school charter district, and King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is its only campus.