Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #151 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy ranks #151 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060157611263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 060157611263 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
314 enr · 19.6:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School (314 students)
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy compares
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy is a shrinking 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy District reports $18,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
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.
Similar enrollment (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy?
82.1% of students at Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Adelante Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy ranks #151 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy District?
None; Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy is its only campus.