Enrollment
434
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060215413004 Charter school
Kipp Scholar Academy — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Scholar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 7
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 Scholar Academy 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Scholar Academy 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 Scholar Academy reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the California average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 109 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Scholar Academy District spends $18,722 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Scholar Academy 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 45% | — | — |
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
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 30% in California — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$18,722
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 109 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 434 Top 45% in California — larger than 55% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.6% +58% vs state
NCES ID 060215413004
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 39.9%
Two or More 2.8%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 109:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Scholar Academy District, which includes Kipp Scholar Academy.
$18,722
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 27.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Scholar Academy
How many students attend Kipp Scholar Academy?
Kipp Scholar Academy has 434 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Scholar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Scholar Academy is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% 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 Scholar Academy?
87.6% of students at Kipp Scholar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Scholar Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Scholar Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Scholar Academy?
Kipp Scholar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.