Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Gate, CA
Kipp Corazon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Corazon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Kipp Corazon Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 18
- elementary schools in South Gate · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Corazon Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Corazon Academy ranks #5 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060192014108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Kipp Corazon Academy held near 1,073 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060192014108 · South Gate, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,070 enr · 24.3:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Millbrook Middle School (1,071 students)
Kipp Corazon Academy held near 1,073 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Corazon Academy compares
Kipp Corazon Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 10% | - | - |
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 97.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Kipp Corazon Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Corazon Academy District reports $17,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in South Gate
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 (~1,070 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Corazon Academy
How many students attend Kipp Corazon Academy?
Kipp Corazon Academy has 1,070 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Gate, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,056 (2022-23) → 1,073 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Corazon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Corazon Academy is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Corazon Academy?
73.9% of students at Kipp Corazon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Corazon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Corazon Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in South Gate, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Corazon Academy?
Kipp Corazon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Corazon Academy rank among elementary schools in South Gate?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Corazon Academy ranks #5 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, 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 South Gate on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Corazon Academy District?
None; Kipp Corazon Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Corazon Academy is its only campus.