Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Lorenzo, CA

Kipp Summit Academy

Federal NCES profile for Kipp Summit Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060245711159Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kipp Summit Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#1 of 5
elementary schools in San Lorenzo · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
students per teacher
57.2%
free-lunch eligible

Kipp Summit Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Summit Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in San Lorenzo, CA.

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

+1 students YoY

Kipp Summit Academy held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 060245711159 · San Lorenzo, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

427 enr · 20.3:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Caldwell Elementary School (427 students)

Kipp Summit Academy held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Kipp Summit Academy compares

Kipp Summit Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.2% ▲ 3% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 427 top 56% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,401
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
African American 3.0%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 56.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Kipp Summit Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Kipp Summit Academy District reports $15,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Lorenzo

4 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 Summit Academy

How many students attend Kipp Summit Academy?

Kipp Summit Academy has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Lorenzo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Summit Academy is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Summit Academy?

57.2% of students at Kipp Summit Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Summit Academy?

The largest demographic group at Kipp Summit Academy is Asian at 56.2% of enrollment, in San Lorenzo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Summit Academy?

Kipp Summit Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kipp Summit Academy rank among elementary schools in San Lorenzo?

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Summit Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo on the city page.

What other schools are in Kipp Summit Academy District?

None; Kipp Summit Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Summit 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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