KIPP Empower Academy District

Los Angeles, California — 1 schools

564
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,080
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

KIPP Empower Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 564 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 588 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,080 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 56.9% state, and 21.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #452 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 196:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% African American, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Kipp Empower Academy accounts for 100.0% of all KIPP Empower Academy District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KIPP Empower Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

KIPP Empower Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

KIPP Empower Academy District student-counselor ratio is 196:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

KIPP Empower Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.9%
Federal
56.9%
State
21.1%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
452 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in KIPP Empower Academy District.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
African American 39.1%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

196:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in KIPP Empower Academy District

School Enrollment
Kipp Empower Academy
Charter
588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in KIPP Empower Academy District?

KIPP Empower Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 564 students.

How much does KIPP Empower Academy District spend per student?

KIPP Empower Academy District spends $17,080 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #452 in California.

What is the average rent near KIPP Empower Academy District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of KIPP Empower Academy District?

KIPP Empower Academy District students are 58.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% African American, 0.7% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for KIPP Empower Academy District?

KIPP Empower Academy District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #452 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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