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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060215413004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
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.