Enrollment
554
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Summit Public School K2 District · California
NCES ID 060191213776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Public School K2 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Public School K2
Summit Public School K2 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in El Cerrito, California, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,950 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,664, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among El Cerrito's public schools, it stands alongside Invictus Academy of Richmond (403 students): Summit Public School K2 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
Summit Public School K2 District is a single-school charter district, so Summit Public School K2 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 K2 compares
Summit Public School K2 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Public School K2 District, which includes Summit Public School K2.
$16,859
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 in El Cerrito
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~554 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Summit Public School K2 a good school?
Summit Public School K2 earns 13/100 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 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.
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