Enrollment
233
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littlerock, CA
Keppel Academy
Federal NCES profile for Keppel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061944002331
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keppel Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Littlerock · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.1:1
- large classes for California
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Keppel Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keppel Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Littlerock, CA.
School address
District: Keppel Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061944002331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keppel Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keppel Academy
Keppel Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Littlerock, California, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.1:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #350.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Littlerock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alpine Elementary (591 students): Keppel Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.1:1 vs 26.9:1).
Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students) and Alpine Elementary (591 students) alongside Keppel Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Keppel Academy compares
Keppel Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
29.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keppel Union Elementary, which includes Keppel Academy.
$16,025
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 15.5%
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.
How Keppel Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Gibson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pearblossom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antelope Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keppel Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Littlerock
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keppel Academy
How many students attend Keppel Academy?
Keppel Academy has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littlerock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keppel Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keppel Academy is 29.1:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keppel Academy?
60.9% of students at Keppel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keppel Academy?
Keppel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Keppel Academy rank among elementary schools in Littlerock?
By Resource Investment Index, Keppel Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Littlerock, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Littlerock on the city page.
Is Keppel Academy a good school?
Keppel Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Keppel Union Elementary?
Besides Keppel Academy, Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students), Alpine Elementary (591 students), and Lake Los Angeles Elementary (533 students). See the Keppel Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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