There are a small number of government housing units available nearby, but the majority of government quarters are located some thirty minutes drive by car at the Hario Housing Area. The student body of approximately 600 students is composed primarily of dependents of active duty military and civilian employees. All students in the Sasebo area in grades 7-12 also attend King. Another DoDDS PreK-6 elementary school is located in the Hario Housing Area. Although the school has grown steadily over the last ten years, it remains relatively small.
Combination classes are also common.
The elementary school day begins at 0800 and ends at 1430. Elementary students have a 15-minute morning recess period and a 40 minute lunch and recess noon break. Teachers share the morning recess duty and have a duty-free lunch period. Elementary teachers have a 40-minute planning period each day. As is common in the Pacific Region, the secondary program is generally staffed as a 7-12 school with about 15 academic teachers assigned both high school and middle school classes.