Enrollment
194
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Palo Alto, CA
Kipp Esperanza High
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Esperanza High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060253314482Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Esperanza High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in East Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for California
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Esperanza High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Esperanza High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Esperanza High District · California
NCES ID 060253314482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Esperanza High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Esperanza High
Kipp Esperanza High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in East Palo Alto, California, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Kipp Esperanza High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 194 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among East Palo Alto's high schools, it stands alongside East Palo Alto Academy (278 students): Kipp Esperanza High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.1:1).
Kipp Esperanza High District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Esperanza High 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 Esperanza High compares
Kipp Esperanza High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$19,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 95.4%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Kipp Esperanza High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Esperanza High District, which includes Kipp Esperanza High.
$19,402
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 23.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 high schools in East Palo Alto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~194 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Esperanza High
How many students attend Kipp Esperanza High?
Kipp Esperanza High has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Esperanza High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Esperanza High is 10.2:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Esperanza High?
73.6% of students at Kipp Esperanza High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Esperanza High?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Esperanza High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Esperanza High?
Kipp Esperanza High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Esperanza High rank among high schools in East Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Esperanza High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in East Palo Alto on the city page.
Is Kipp Esperanza High a good school?
Kipp Esperanza High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Esperanza High District?
None; Kipp Esperanza High District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Esperanza High is its only campus.
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