Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060168711767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 060168711767 · San Diego, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
201 enr · 11.8:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Girard Middle (201 students)
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How King-Chavez Preparatory Academy compares
King-Chavez Preparatory 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 83% | - | - |
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 95.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District reports $17,195 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Diego
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
How many students attend King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy has 201 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Preparatory Academy?
87.8% of students at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King-Chavez Preparatory Academy?
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 37 middle 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 middle schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District?
None; King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and King-Chavez Preparatory Academy is its only campus.