Enrollment
398
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Philosophers Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Philosophers Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205613002Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Philosophers Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #267 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for California
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Philosophers Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks #267 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Philosophers Academy District · California
NCES ID 060205613002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Philosophers Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Philosophers Academy
Kipp Philosophers Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 42% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 398 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.
Against 1,234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #692.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Philosophers Academy District spends $22,087 per pupil, 34% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% 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 Philosophers Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Philosophers Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Philosophers 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 Philosophers Academy compares
Kipp Philosophers 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 | 30.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$22,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 133 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 52.1%
African American 43.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Kipp Philosophers Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Philosophers Academy District, which includes Kipp Philosophers Academy.
$22,087
Per student
+34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 40.2%
Federal 27.8%
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 (~398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Philosophers Academy
How many students attend Kipp Philosophers Academy?
Kipp Philosophers Academy has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philosophers Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philosophers Academy is 30.6:1, which is 42% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Philosophers Academy?
90.3% of students at Kipp Philosophers Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Philosophers Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Philosophers Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Philosophers Academy?
Kipp Philosophers Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Philosophers Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks #267 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 Philosophers Academy a good school?
Kipp Philosophers Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Philosophers Academy District?
None; Kipp Philosophers Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Philosophers Academy is its only campus.
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