Enrollment
662
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060215211893 Charter school
Kipp King Collegiate High — San Lorenzo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kipp King Collegiate High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kipp King Collegiate High District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp King Collegiate High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp King Collegiate High reports 662 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the California average and 6% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 662 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp King Collegiate High District spends $12,829 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.1% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp King Collegiate High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 16% in California — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,829
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 662 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 662 Top 74% in California — larger than 26% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.9% -1% vs state
NCES ID 060215211893
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
Asian 36.4%
African American 7.7%
White 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 662:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp King Collegiate High District, which includes Kipp King Collegiate High.
$12,829
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.1%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp King Collegiate High
How many students attend Kipp King Collegiate High?
Kipp King Collegiate High has 662 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Lorenzo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp King Collegiate High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp King Collegiate High is 17.8:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp King Collegiate High?
54.9% of students at Kipp King Collegiate High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp King Collegiate High?
The largest demographic group at Kipp King Collegiate High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Lorenzo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp King Collegiate High?
Kipp King Collegiate High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.