Enrollment
167
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Kipp Bayview Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Bayview Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060217211256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Bayview Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #8 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for California
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Bayview Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bayview Academy ranks #8 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Bayview Academy District · California
NCES ID 060217211256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Bayview Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Bayview Academy
Kipp Bayview Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.9:1, Kipp Bayview Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 62/100).
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 167 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Kipp Bayview Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Bayview Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Bayview Academy 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 Bayview Academy compares
Kipp Bayview 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,814
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 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 49.7%
African American 34.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10.2%
Two or More 3.6%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Kipp Bayview Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Bayview Academy District, which includes Kipp Bayview Academy.
$13,814
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 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 (~167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Bayview Academy
How many students attend Kipp Bayview Academy?
Kipp Bayview Academy has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bayview Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bayview Academy is 13.9:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% lower 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 Bayview Academy?
73.9% of students at Kipp Bayview Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Bayview Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Bayview Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Bayview Academy?
Kipp Bayview Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Bayview Academy rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bayview Academy ranks #8 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.
Is Kipp Bayview Academy a good school?
Kipp Bayview Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Bayview Academy District?
None; Kipp Bayview Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Bayview Academy is its only campus.
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