Enrollment
196
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060195713410Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 21
- high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory ranks #2 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195713410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 64% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #58, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District spends $12,219 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 196 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) (3,447 students): Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 61.6:1).
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory 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 San Francisco College Preparatory compares
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,219
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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 60.7%
African American 27.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District, which includes Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory.
$12,219
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)
Standard public school
3,447 students 61.6:1 students per teacher
Lowell High
Standard public school
2,571 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) High
Standard public school
2,074 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Washington (George) High
Standard public school
2,068 students 24:1 students per teacher
Galileo High
Standard public school
1,750 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Balboa High
Standard public school
1,238 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
How many students attend Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is 7.8:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% lower 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 San Francisco College Preparatory?
70.9% of students at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory rank among high schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory ranks #2 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.
Is Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory a good school?
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 San Francisco College Preparatory District?
None; Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory is its only campus.
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