Enrollment
225
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knights Landing, CA
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing
Federal NCES profile for Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308012745Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308012745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Knights Landing, California, enrolling 225 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #279.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students) and Woodland Senior High (1,155 students) alongside Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing.
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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing compares
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,907
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 60.0%
White 28.9%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing.
$13,907
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing
How many students attend Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has 225 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knights Landing, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?
The student-teacher ratio at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?
43.9% of students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?
The largest demographic group at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Knights Landing, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing a good school?
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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