Enrollment
643
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunnyvale, CA
Summit Public School: Denali
Federal NCES profile for Summit Public School: Denali, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060216913485Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Public School: Denali earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #19 of 20
- public schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Public School: Denali has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Denali ranks #19 of 20 public schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Summit Public School: Denali District · California
NCES ID 060216913485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Public School: Denali compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Public School: Denali
Summit Public School: Denali is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sunnyvale, California, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,356 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summit Public School: Denali District is a single-school charter district, so Summit Public School: Denali operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Summit Public School: Denali compares
Summit Public School: Denali on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$15,619
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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Public School: Denali District, which includes Summit Public School: Denali.
$15,619
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 18.4%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Similar other 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 (~643 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Public School: Denali
How many students attend Summit Public School: Denali?
Summit Public School: Denali has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Denali?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Denali is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Public School: Denali?
22.7% of students at Summit Public School: Denali are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Public School: Denali?
Summit Public School: Denali has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Public School: Denali rank among public schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School: Denali ranks #19 of 20 public schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Summit Public School: Denali a good school?
Summit Public School: Denali earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Summit Public School: Denali District?
None; Summit Public School: Denali District is a single-school charter district, and Summit Public School: Denali is its only campus.
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