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.
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
NCES ID 060205613002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Kipp Philosophers Academy held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060205613002 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
398 enr · 30.6:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairbanks Middle School (398 students)
Kipp Philosophers Academy held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Philosophers Academy compares
Kipp Philosophers Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Kipp Philosophers Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Philosophers Academy District reports $19,619 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 (~398 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.