Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gardena, CA
Kipp Generations Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Generations Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Kipp Generations Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.3:1
- large classes for California
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Generations Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Generations Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060257714626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Kipp Generations Academy grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+40.2%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 060257714626 · Gardena, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
117 enr · 29.3:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Elementary School (117 students)
Kipp Generations Academy grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+40.2%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Generations Academy compares
Kipp Generations 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 | 29.3:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
District finance for Kipp Lea 17 District reports $23,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Gardena
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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Generations Academy
How many students attend Kipp Generations Academy?
Kipp Generations Academy has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gardena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Generations Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Generations Academy is 29.3:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Generations Academy?
71.8% of students at Kipp Generations Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Generations Academy?
Kipp Generations Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Generations Academy rank among elementary schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Generations Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, 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 Gardena on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Lea 17 District?
None; Kipp Lea 17 District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Generations Academy is its only campus.