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 37/100.
The verdict
Kipp Esperanza High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 060253314482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Kipp Esperanza High grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060253314482 · East Palo Alto, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
194 enr · 10.2:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Midland High School (194 students)
Kipp Esperanza High grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Esperanza High compares
Kipp Esperanza High 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Kipp Esperanza High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Esperanza High District reports $25,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in East Palo Alto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), up 21.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.