Enrollment
466
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Academy of Opportunity
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy of Opportunity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060169311308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Academy of Opportunity earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #255 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.1:1
- large classes for California
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Academy of Opportunity has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy of Opportunity ranks #255 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Academy of Opportunity District · California
NCES ID 060169311308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Academy of Opportunity compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Academy of Opportunity
Kipp Academy of Opportunity is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.1:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 45% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 466 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 1,882 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #855.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% 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 Opportunity is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Academy of Opportunity District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Academy of Opportunity 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 Opportunity compares
Kipp Academy of Opportunity on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.7%
African American 39.7%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Kipp Academy of Opportunity is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy of Opportunity District, which includes Kipp Academy of Opportunity.
$15,835
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy of Opportunity
How many students attend Kipp Academy of Opportunity?
Kipp Academy of Opportunity has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy of Opportunity?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy of Opportunity is 31.1:1, which is 45% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Academy of Opportunity?
84.1% of students at Kipp Academy of Opportunity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy of Opportunity?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy of Opportunity is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy of Opportunity?
Kipp Academy of Opportunity has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Opportunity rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy of Opportunity ranks #255 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 Opportunity a good school?
Kipp Academy of Opportunity earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Kipp Academy of Opportunity District?
None; Kipp Academy of Opportunity District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Academy of Opportunity is its only campus.
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