Elementary school (grades K-5) · Citrus Heights, CA

Kingswood K-8

Federal NCES profile for Kingswood K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063462005788
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kingswood K-8 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 9
elementary schools in Citrus Heights · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
21.8:1
students per teacher
77.5%
free-lunch eligible

Kingswood K-8 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kingswood K-8 ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Citrus Heights, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

Kingswood K-8 grew from 524 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 063462005788 · Citrus Heights, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

546 enr · 21.8:1 · 77.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Bella Vista High (1,939 students)

Kingswood K-8 grew from 524 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Kingswood K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kingswood K-8 reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kingswood K-8 compares

Kingswood K-8 is a growing 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 21.8:1 ▲ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% ▲ 40% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 546 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible - 40% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$16,227
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 28.4%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Kingswood K-8 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Juan Unified reports $16,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kingswood K-8 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bella Vista High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rio Americano High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mira Loma High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Del Campo High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
El Camino Fundamental High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kingswood K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Juan Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Citrus Heights

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kingswood K-8

How many students attend Kingswood K-8?

Kingswood K-8 has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Citrus Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingswood K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingswood K-8 is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingswood K-8?

77.5% of students at Kingswood K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingswood K-8?

The largest demographic group at Kingswood K-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Citrus Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingswood K-8?

Kingswood K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Kingswood K-8 rank among elementary schools in Citrus Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Kingswood K-8 ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights on the city page.

What other schools are in San Juan Unified?

Besides Kingswood K-8, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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