Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodside, CA
Kings Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kings Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060678000600
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Mountain Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Woodside · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodside, CA.
School address
District: Cabrillo Unified · California
NCES ID 060678000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Mountain Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Mountain Elementary
Kings Mountain Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Woodside, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Kings Mountain Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Woodside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodside Elementary (385 students): Kings Mountain Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12:1).
Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students) and Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students) alongside Kings Mountain Elementary.
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 Kings Mountain Elementary compares
Kings Mountain Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$16,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Kings Mountain Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabrillo Unified, which includes Kings Mountain Elementary.
$16,643
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.8%
Federal 5.8%
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 Kings Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Granada Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farallone View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodside
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Kings Mountain Elementary?
Kings Mountain Elementary has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Kings Mountain Elementary?
13.2% of students at Kings Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kings Mountain Elementary is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Woodside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Mountain Elementary?
Kings Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Mountain Elementary rank among public schools in Woodside?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodside, 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 Woodside on the city page.
Is Kings Mountain Elementary a good school?
Kings Mountain Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Cabrillo Unified?
Besides Kings Mountain Elementary, Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students), Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students), and Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (521 students). See the Cabrillo Unified district page for the complete list.
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