King-Chavez Academy of Excellence

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District

Charter School 246 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is a public charter elementary school and part of the King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District school district, located in San Diego, CA with 246 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 14 teachers, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

246

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	242
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
242 (98.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District
Phone:	(619)232-2825
Website:	http://kingchavez.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 34

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	123	50%
Male	123	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)