Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Kipp Scholar Academy

Federal NCES profile for Kipp Scholar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060215413004Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
78
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kipp Scholar Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.

#212 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
24.1:1
large classes for California
87.6%
free-lunch eligible

Kipp Scholar Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Scholar Academy ranks #212 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-53 students YoY

Kipp Scholar Academy shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-53 students YoY 060215413004 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

434 enr · 24.1:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Elementary School (434 students)

Kipp Scholar Academy shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Kipp Scholar Academy compares

Kipp Scholar Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.1:1 ▲ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.6% ▲ 58% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 434 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible - 58% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.3%
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.
Funding equity
$23,409
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Kipp Scholar Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Kipp Scholar Academy District reports $23,409 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kipp Scholar Academy

How many students attend Kipp Scholar Academy?

Kipp Scholar Academy has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), down 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Scholar Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Scholar Academy is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Scholar Academy?

Kipp Scholar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Scholar Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Scholar Academy ranks #212 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 Scholar Academy District?

None; Kipp Scholar Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Scholar Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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