Enrollment
476
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Academy of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060238413691Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Academy of Innovation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #212 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Academy of Innovation has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy of Innovation ranks #212 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Academy of Innovation District · California
NCES ID 060238413691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Academy of Innovation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Academy of Innovation
Kipp Academy of Innovation is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 476 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #662.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Kipp Academy of Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Academy of Innovation District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Academy of Innovation operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kipp Academy of Innovation compares
Kipp Academy of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$15,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Kipp Academy of Innovation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy of Innovation District, which includes Kipp Academy of Innovation.
$15,124
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 20.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy of Innovation
How many students attend Kipp Academy of Innovation?
Kipp Academy of Innovation has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy of Innovation is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Academy of Innovation?
77.6% of students at Kipp Academy of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy of Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy of Innovation?
Kipp Academy of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Kipp Academy of Innovation rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy of Innovation ranks #212 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Kipp Academy of Innovation a good school?
Kipp Academy of Innovation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kipp Academy of Innovation District?
None; Kipp Academy of Innovation District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Academy of Innovation is its only campus.
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