Enrollment
242
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060158510381Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District · California
NCES ID 060158510381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 24.1:1).
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District is a single-school charter district, so King-Chavez Academy of Excellence 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compares
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against 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
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District, which includes King-Chavez Academy of Excellence.
$16,878
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 29.4%
Federal 30.2%
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 San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is King-Chavez Academy of Excellence a good school?
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. 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-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.
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