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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060214213657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~593 students)
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.