Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy

Federal NCES profile for King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060228011390Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#115 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22.7:1
students per teacher
86.7%
free-lunch eligible

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy ranks #115 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy shrank from 181 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-12.7%).

Teacher FTE held 7.5 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 060228011390 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

159 enr · 22.7:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Altar Valley Middle School (159 students)

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy shrank from 181 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-12.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.5 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy compares

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.7:1 ▲ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% ▲ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 159 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$19,757
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 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 96.9%
African American 1.9%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 6.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for King-Chavez Arts Academy District reports $19,757 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 Arts and Athletics Academy

How many students attend King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy?

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy?

86.7% of students at King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy?

The largest demographic group at King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy?

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Arts and Athletics Academy rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy ranks #115 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 Arts Academy District?

None; King-Chavez Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, and King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy 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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