Enrollment
480
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062025002430
Kempton Street Literacy Academy — Spring Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kempton Street Literacy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: La Mesa-Spring Valley · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kempton Street Literacy Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kempton Street Literacy Academy reports 480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the California average and 39% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Mesa-Spring Valley spends $16,211 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kempton Street Literacy Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in California — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,211
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 480 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 25.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% +30% vs state
NCES ID 062025002430
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Mesa-Spring Valley, which includes Kempton Street Literacy Academy.
$16,211
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 50.7%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
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College Preparatory Middle
Standard public school
397 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
La Presa Elementary
Standard public school
346 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kempton Street Literacy Academy
How many students attend Kempton Street Literacy Academy?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy has 480 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kempton Street Literacy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kempton Street Literacy Academy is 25.5:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kempton Street Literacy Academy?
72.1% of students at Kempton Street Literacy Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kempton Street Literacy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kempton Street Literacy Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kempton Street Literacy Academy?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.