Enrollment
158
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Poder Public
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Poder Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060255314581Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Poder Public earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #334 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Poder Public has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Poder Public ranks #334 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Poder Public District · California
NCES ID 060255314581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Poder Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Poder Public
Kipp Poder Public is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 158 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 158 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Kipp Poder Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Poder Public District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Poder Public 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 Poder Public compares
Kipp Poder Public on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Poder Public
How many students attend Kipp Poder Public?
Kipp Poder Public has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Poder Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Poder Public is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Poder Public?
66.5% of students at Kipp Poder Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Poder Public?
Kipp Poder Public has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Poder Public rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Poder Public ranks #334 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 Poder Public a good school?
Kipp Poder Public earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Poder Public District?
None; Kipp Poder Public District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Poder Public is its only campus.
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