Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060257714626Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kipp Lea 17 District · California
NCES ID 060257714626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Generations Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Generations Academy
Kipp Generations Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Gardena, California, enrolling 117 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 36% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #300, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Among Gardena's elementary schools, it stands alongside Denker Avenue Elementary (670 students): Kipp Generations Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.3:1 vs 20.3:1).
Kipp Lea 17 District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Generations Academy 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 Generations Academy compares
Kipp Generations Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
Similar elementary schools in Gardena
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Denker Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Amestoy Elementary
Standard public school
623 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Chapman Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Gardena Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19.9:1 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.3:1)
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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.
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.
Is Kipp Generations Academy a good school?
Kipp Generations Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Lea 17 District?
None; Kipp Lea 17 District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Generations Academy is its only campus.
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