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
0/100100/10033/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$20,423
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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