Enrollment
1,075
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Park, CA
Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Comienza Community Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060154412705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Comienza Community Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Comienza Community Prep has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Comienza Community Prep ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Comienza Community Prep District · California
NCES ID 060154412705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 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
What stands out at Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Kipp Comienza Community Prep is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 731 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #473.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntington Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Miles Avenue Elementary (788 students): Kipp Comienza Community Prep is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 17.9:1).
Kipp Comienza Community Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Comienza Community Prep 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 Comienza Community Prep compares
Kipp Comienza Community Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Kipp Comienza Community Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Comienza Community Prep District, which includes Kipp Comienza Community Prep.
$15,887
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Huntington Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Miles Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Middleton Street Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
San Antonio Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Standard public school
407 students 27.1:1 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 (~1,075 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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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 an 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 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Comienza Community Prep rank among elementary schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Comienza Community Prep ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park on the city page.
Is Kipp Comienza Community Prep a good school?
Kipp Comienza Community Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Comienza Community Prep District?
None; Kipp Comienza Community Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Comienza Community Prep is its only campus.
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