Enrollment
51
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Davis, CA
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061062001179
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 16
- public schools in Davis · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for California
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Davis, CA.
School address
District: Davis Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061062001179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Davis, California, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Davis's high schools, it stands alongside Davis Senior High (1,755 students): King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 21.9:1).
Davis Joint Unified also operates Davis Senior High (1,755 students) and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High (588 students) alongside King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) compares
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 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: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis Joint Unified, which includes King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation).
$15,208
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 40.4%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birch Lane Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Da Vinci Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Davis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
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Frequently asked questions about King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
How many students attend King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Davis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is 10.2:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?
55.2% of students at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Davis, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Davis?
By Resource Investment Index, King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Davis, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Davis on the city page.
Is King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) a good school?
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Davis Joint Unified?
Besides King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation), Davis Joint Unified also operates Davis Senior High (1,755 students), Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High (588 students), and Pioneer Elementary (572 students). See the Davis Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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