Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Empower Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Empower Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Kipp Empower Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #281 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Empower Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Empower Academy ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060214012717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Kipp Empower Academy grew from 564 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 060214012717 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
588 enr · 23.5:1 · 91.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Wynne Primary School (588 students)
Kipp Empower Academy grew from 564 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Empower Academy compares
Kipp Empower Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 34% | - | - |
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 58.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Kipp Empower Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Empower Academy District reports $19,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
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 (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Empower Academy
How many students attend Kipp Empower Academy?
Kipp Empower Academy has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Empower Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Empower Academy is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Empower Academy?
91.5% of students at Kipp Empower Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Empower Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Empower Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Empower Academy?
Kipp Empower Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Empower Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Empower Academy ranks #281 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.
What other schools are in Kipp Empower Academy District?
None; Kipp Empower Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Empower Academy is its only campus.