At a glance
Reported students
333
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
365
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary: 333 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 294
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in San Francisco. It is one of 113 current school records connected to San Francisco Unified. NCES reports 333 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (33.3%) and multiracial (28.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking King (Thomas Starr) Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.08 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.08
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.41
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.41
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.41
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.2%
- Hispanic15%
- Black10.5%
- Asian33.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial28.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in San Francisco Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Moscone (George R.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
334 reported students
Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
326 reported students
Miraloma Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
344 reported students
Glen Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
348 reported students
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
317 reported students
Webster (Daniel) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
354 reported students