Santa Lucia Elementary

www.kcusd.org

599 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Santa Lucia Elementary School, located at 502 Collins St. in King City, California, serves as a primary educational institution within the South Monterey County Joint Union Elementary School District. As a staple of the local King City community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, focusing on essential skills such as literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. By integrating core curriculum requirements with resources aimed at student success, Santa Lucia Elementary plays a vital role in preparing young learners for their future academic endeavors while serving as a hub for community engagement and educational growth in King City.

599

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Lucia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	574
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
574 (95.8 %)
White
17 (2.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	King City Union
Phone:	(831)385-3246
Website:	http://www.kcusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 102