Enrollment
412
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063384005262
Kit Carson International Academy — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kit Carson International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kit Carson International Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kit Carson International Academy reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the California average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacramento City Unified spends $18,556 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kit Carson International Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 41% in California — larger than 59% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% +6% vs state
NCES ID 063384005262
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
White 19.4%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.7
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Kit Carson International Academy.
$18,556
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Fortune
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1,698 students 31.1:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Kit Carson International Academy
How many students attend Kit Carson International Academy?
Kit Carson International Academy has 412 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson International Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson International Academy is 19.9:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kit Carson International Academy?
58.6% of students at Kit Carson International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kit Carson International Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kit Carson International Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kit Carson International Academy?
Kit Carson International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.