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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060228011390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
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.