Enrollment
637
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · King City, CA
Santa Lucia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Santa Lucia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061968002362
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Lucia Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in King City · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Lucia Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Lucia Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in King City, CA.
School address
District: King City Union · California
NCES ID 061968002362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Lucia Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Lucia Elementary
Santa Lucia Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in King City, California, enrolling 637 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 637 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,662 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,363, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among King City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Rey Elementary (639 students): Santa Lucia Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
King City Union also operates Chalone Peaks Middle (854 students) and Del Rey Elementary (639 students) alongside Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia Elementary compares
Santa Lucia 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$15,502
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Santa Lucia Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King City Union, which includes Santa Lucia Elementary.
$15,502
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Santa Lucia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalone Peaks Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Rey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| King City Arts Magnet | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Lucia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in King City
3 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 (~637 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Lucia Elementary
How many students attend Santa Lucia Elementary?
Santa Lucia Elementary has 637 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in King City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Lucia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Lucia Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Lucia Elementary?
86.3% of students at Santa Lucia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Lucia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Santa Lucia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in King City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Lucia Elementary?
Santa Lucia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Santa Lucia Elementary rank among elementary schools in King City?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Lucia Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in King City, 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 King City on the city page.
Is Santa Lucia Elementary a good school?
Santa Lucia Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less 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 King City Union?
Besides Santa Lucia Elementary, King City Union also operates Chalone Peaks Middle (854 students), Del Rey Elementary (639 students), and King City Arts Magnet (424 students). See the King City Union district page for the complete list.
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