High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
King-Chavez Community High
Federal NCES profile for King-Chavez Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
King-Chavez Community High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for California
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
King-Chavez Community High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Community High ranks #14 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060218512195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
King-Chavez Community High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060218512195 · San Diego, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
226 enr · 12.6:1 · 88.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students)
King-Chavez Community High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How King-Chavez Community High compares
King-Chavez Community High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 81% | - | - |
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 97.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, King-Chavez Community High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for King-Chavez Community High District reports $21,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about King-Chavez Community High
How many students attend King-Chavez Community High?
King-Chavez Community High has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Community High?
The student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Community High is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Community High?
88.8% of students at King-Chavez Community High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King-Chavez Community High?
The largest demographic group at King-Chavez Community High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King-Chavez Community High?
King-Chavez Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Community High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Community High ranks #14 of 41 high 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 high schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in King-Chavez Community High District?
None; King-Chavez Community High District is a single-school charter district, and King-Chavez Community High is its only campus.