Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District

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Redwood City, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District #1273 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,735 per pupil, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District ranks #1615 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

733
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District operates 1 public schools serving 733 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Mateo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,735 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.6% local, 31.1% state, and 12.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #1273 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 72.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory, enrolling 711 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory accounts for 97.0% of all Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District a distant remainder — means Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.4% 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory District chronic absenteeism rate is 72.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.3%
Federal
31.1%
State
56.6%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
1273 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 94.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

72.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District

School Enrollment
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Charter
711

How Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Yreka Union High Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Washington Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Camino Nuevo Elementary School #3 District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District?

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 733 students.

How much does Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District spend per student?

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District spends $11,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1273 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District?

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District students are 94.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District?

Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1273 out of 1517 districts in California.