Enrollment
783
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Compton Community
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Compton Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060169614242Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Compton Community earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #344 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.2:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Compton Community has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Compton Community ranks #344 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Compton Community District · California
NCES ID 060169614242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Compton Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Compton Community
Kipp Compton Community is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 783 students.
Class loads run heavy: 52.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 143% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,647 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,598, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 783 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% 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 Compton Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (52.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Compton Community District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Compton Community 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 Compton Community compares
Kipp Compton Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 52.2:1 | ▲ 143% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
52.2:1
students per teacher
- 143% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$16,991
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 783 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
African American 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Kipp Compton Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Compton Community District, which includes Kipp Compton Community.
$16,991
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 65.3%
Federal 21.9%
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
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Eagle Rock Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 22.2:1 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 (~783 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Compton Community
How many students attend Kipp Compton Community?
Kipp Compton Community has 783 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Compton Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Compton Community is 52.2:1, which is 143% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 232% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Compton Community?
75.5% of students at Kipp Compton Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Compton Community?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Compton Community is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Compton Community?
Kipp Compton Community has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Compton Community rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Compton Community ranks #344 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 Compton Community a good school?
Kipp Compton Community earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Compton Community District?
None; Kipp Compton Community District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Compton Community is its only campus.
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