Enrollment
711
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redwood City, CA
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060203013874Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060203013874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 711 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 711 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,852 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,467, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District spends $11,735 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redwood City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clifford Elementary (698 students): Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory compares
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
72.2%
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
$11,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 94.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
White 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District, which includes Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory.
$11,735
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.6%
State 31.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Redwood City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clifford Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Roy Cloud Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Sandpiper Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
North Star Academy
Standard public school
527 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Orion Alternative
Alternative education program
512 students 26.9:1 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 (~711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
How many students attend Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has 711 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
75.4% of students at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Redwood City, 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 Redwood City on the city page.
Is Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory a good school?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory District?
None; Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is its only campus.
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