Kit Carson International Academy

536 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Kit Carson International Academy, located in the East Sacramento area, is a unique 7th–12th grade campus within the Sacramento City Unified School District. It is recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering a rigorous academic framework designed to develop students’ intellectual, personal, and social skills. By focusing on the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), the school emphasizes global awareness, critical thinking, and a challenging curriculum that prepares students for the demands of university-level work.

Beyond its academic focus, the academy is known for fostering a close-knit community environment that supports student growth from the transition of middle school through high school graduation. The school aims to produce "internationally-minded" citizens who are prepared to navigate an increasingly interconnected world. With a emphasis on service learning, language acquisition, and inquiry-based instruction, Kit Carson serves as a distinct choice for families in the region seeking a structured, globally-oriented educational experience.

536

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kit Carson International Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	248
Black	61
Asian	29
Two or More	42
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
248 (46.4 %)
White
142 (26.6 %)
Black
61 (11.4 %)
Two or More
42 (7.9 %)
Asian
29 (5.4 %)
American Indian
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)277-6750
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Grade 7 168

Grade 8 176

Grade 9 57

Grade 10 62

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 26