Enrollment
1,075
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060154412705 Charter school
Kipp Comienza Community Prep — Huntington Park, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Comienza Community Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kipp Comienza Community Prep District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Comienza Community Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Comienza Community Prep reports 1,075 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the California average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Comienza Community Prep District spends $15,887 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Comienza Community Prep compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in California — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 215 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
Enrollment 1,075 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% +47% vs state
NCES ID 060154412705
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Comienza Community Prep District, which includes Kipp Comienza Community Prep.
$15,887
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 57.5%
Federal 21.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Comienza Community Prep
How many students attend Kipp Comienza Community Prep?
Kipp Comienza Community Prep has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Comienza Community Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Comienza Community Prep is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Comienza Community Prep?
81.4% of students at Kipp Comienza Community Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Comienza Community Prep?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Comienza Community Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Comienza Community Prep?
Kipp Comienza Community Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.