Enrollment
448
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060179113883Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kipp Ignite Academy District · California
NCES ID 060179113883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Ignite Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Ignite Academy
Kipp Ignite Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #907, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Kipp Ignite Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Ignite Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Ignite 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 Ignite Academy compares
Kipp Ignite 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 | 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
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$17,834
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.3%
African American 40.2%
Two or More 2.7%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Kipp Ignite Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Ignite Academy District, which includes Kipp Ignite Academy.
$17,834
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 53.1%
Federal 27.5%
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 Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Ignite Academy a good school?
Kipp Ignite Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Ignite Academy District?
None; Kipp Ignite Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Ignite Academy is its only campus.
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