Enrollment
343
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060249614410 Charter school
Kipp Pueblo Unido — Maywood, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Pueblo Unido, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
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 Pueblo Unido 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Pueblo Unido 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 Pueblo Unido reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the California average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Pueblo Unido District spends $19,397 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.3% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pueblo Unido 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 31% | — | — |
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
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in California — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.6%
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
$19,397
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 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
Enrollment 343 Top 31% in California — larger than 69% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID 060249614410
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Pueblo Unido District, which includes Kipp Pueblo Unido.
$19,397
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 26.1%
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 Maywood
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Standard public school
462 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Fishburn Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
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Maywood Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Pueblo Unido
How many students attend Kipp Pueblo Unido?
Kipp Pueblo Unido has 343 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Maywood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Pueblo Unido?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Pueblo Unido is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% 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 Pueblo Unido?
86.3% of students at Kipp Pueblo Unido are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Pueblo Unido?
Kipp Pueblo Unido has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.