Other / mixed grade configuration · El Cerrito, CA

Summit Public School K2

Federal NCES profile for Summit Public School K2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060191213776Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Summit Public School K2 earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#7 of 7
public schools in El Cerrito · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
23.1:1
students per teacher
62.1%
free-lunch eligible

Summit Public School K2 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School K2 ranks #7 of 7 public schools in El Cerrito, CA.

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

+48 students YoY

Summit Public School K2 grew from 506 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+48 students YoY 060191213776 · El Cerrito, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

554 enr · 23.1:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Elementary School (554 students)

Summit Public School K2 grew from 506 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Summit Public School K2 compares

Summit Public School K2 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 23.1:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 554 top 38% - -

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

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$18,955
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
African American 13.4%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Summit Public School K2 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Summit Public School K2 District reports $18,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in El Cerrito

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Summit Public School K2

How many students attend Summit Public School K2?

Summit Public School K2 has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Cerrito, CA. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), up 48.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School K2?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School K2 is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Public School K2?

62.1% of students at Summit Public School K2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Public School K2?

The largest demographic group at Summit Public School K2 is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in El Cerrito, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Public School K2?

Summit Public School K2 has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Summit Public School K2 rank among public schools in El Cerrito?

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Public School K2 ranks #7 of 7 public schools in El Cerrito, 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 El Cerrito on the city page.

What other schools are in Summit Public School K2 District?

None; Summit Public School K2 District is a single-school charter district, and Summit Public School K2 is its only campus.

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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