Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Ignite Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Ignite Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Kipp Ignite Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #300 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Ignite Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Ignite Academy ranks #300 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060179113883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Kipp Ignite Academy grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060179113883 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
448 enr · 32:1 · 91.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Granville Elementary School (448 students)
Kipp Ignite Academy grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Ignite Academy compares
Kipp Ignite 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 53% | - | - |
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 56.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Kipp Ignite Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Ignite Academy District reports $20,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Ignite Academy
How many students attend Kipp Ignite Academy?
Kipp Ignite Academy has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Ignite Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Ignite Academy is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Ignite Academy?
91.5% of students at Kipp Ignite Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Ignite Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Ignite Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Ignite Academy?
Kipp Ignite Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Ignite Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Ignite Academy ranks #300 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Ignite Academy District?
None; Kipp Ignite Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Ignite Academy is its only campus.