Enrollment
662
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Lorenzo, CA
Kipp King Collegiate High
Federal NCES profile for Kipp King Collegiate High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060215211893Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp King Collegiate High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in San Lorenzo · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp King Collegiate High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp King Collegiate High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Lorenzo, CA.
School address
District: Kipp King Collegiate High District · California
NCES ID 060215211893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% 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
What stands out at Kipp King Collegiate High
Kipp King Collegiate High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Lorenzo, California, enrolling 662 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #827.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp King Collegiate High District spends $11,676 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Lorenzo's high schools, it stands alongside Arroyo High (1,499 students): Kipp King Collegiate High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 24.6:1).
Kipp King Collegiate High District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp King Collegiate High 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 King Collegiate High compares
Kipp King Collegiate High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$11,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Kipp King Collegiate High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp King Collegiate High District, which includes Kipp King Collegiate High.
$11,676
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in San Lorenzo
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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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 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in San Lorenzo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp King Collegiate High?
Kipp King Collegiate High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp King Collegiate High rank among high schools in San Lorenzo?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp King Collegiate High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Lorenzo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Lorenzo on the city page.
Is Kipp King Collegiate High a good school?
Kipp King Collegiate High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 King Collegiate High District?
None; Kipp King Collegiate High District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp King Collegiate High is its only campus.
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