Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Kipp Iluminar Academy

Federal NCES profile for Kipp Iluminar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060214213657Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kipp Iluminar Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#212 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
22.8:1
students per teacher
68.6%
free-lunch eligible

Kipp Iluminar Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Iluminar Academy ranks #212 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Kipp Iluminar Academy grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 060214213657 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

593 enr · 22.8:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivy Hill Elem School (593 students)

Kipp Iluminar Academy grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Kipp Iluminar Academy compares

Kipp Iluminar 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 22.8:1 ▲ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% ▲ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 593 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$19,025
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 3.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Kipp Iluminar Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Kipp Iluminar Academy District reports $19,025 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kipp Iluminar Academy

How many students attend Kipp Iluminar Academy?

Kipp Iluminar Academy has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Iluminar Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Iluminar Academy is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Iluminar Academy?

68.6% of students at Kipp Iluminar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Iluminar Academy?

The largest demographic group at Kipp Iluminar Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Iluminar Academy?

Kipp Iluminar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Iluminar Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Iluminar Academy ranks #212 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 Iluminar Academy District?

None; Kipp Iluminar Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Iluminar Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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