Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District #338 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,613 per pupil, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District ranks #610 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

568
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,613
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 568 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,613 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 58.1% state, and 21.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #338 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 140.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 44.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy, enrolling 562 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy accounts for 98.9% of all Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District a distant remainder — means Kipp Vida Preparatory 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 Vida Preparatory Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.0% 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 Vida Preparatory Academy District student-counselor ratio is 141:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.8% — 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?

21.1%
Federal
58.1%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
338 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
African American 29.0%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

140.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District

School Enrollment
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy
Charter
562

How Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chico Country Day District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy 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 Vida Preparatory Academy District?

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 568 students.

How much does Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District spend per student?

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District spends $16,613 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #338 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District?

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District students are 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District?

Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #338 out of 1517 districts in California.