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
0/100100/10030/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Kipp Academy of Innovation grew from 459 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 060238413691 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

476 enr · 25.1:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Lake Primary School (476 students)

Kipp Academy of Innovation grew from 459 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Kipp Academy of Innovation compares

Kipp Academy of Innovation is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$18,985
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Kipp Academy of Innovation District reports $18,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), up 33.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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