KIPP Esperanza High District

East Palo Alto, California — 1 schools

220
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,624
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

KIPP Esperanza High District operates 1 public schools serving 220 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 194 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,624 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 69.6% local, 23.4% state, and 7.0% 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 — 70/100, ranked #271 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 30.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.5% White across the district's schools.

Kipp Esperanza High accounts for 100.0% of all KIPP Esperanza High District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KIPP Esperanza High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Esperanza High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.6% 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 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 Esperanza High District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.9% — 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?

7.0%
Federal
23.4%
State
69.6%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
271 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Mateo County county, where this district is located.

$2,485
Studio/mo
$2,977
1 BR/mo
$3,604
2 BR/mo
$4,604
3 BR/mo
$4,772
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in KIPP Esperanza High District.

Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 2.6%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
30.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in KIPP Esperanza High District

School Enrollment
Kipp Esperanza High
Charter
194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in KIPP Esperanza High District?

KIPP Esperanza High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 220 students.

How much does KIPP Esperanza High District spend per student?

KIPP Esperanza High District spends $21,624 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #271 in California.

What is the average rent near KIPP Esperanza High District?

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

What is the demographic composition of KIPP Esperanza High District?

KIPP Esperanza High District students are 95.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.5% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for KIPP Esperanza High District?

KIPP Esperanza High District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #271 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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