Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menlo Park, CA
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Valiant Community Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Kipp Valiant Community Prep earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Valiant Community Prep has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Valiant Community Prep ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060248114087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Kipp Valiant Community Prep shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 060248114087 · Menlo Park, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
587 enr · 20.2:1 · 73.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Stillmeadow School (587 students)
Kipp Valiant Community Prep shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Valiant Community Prep compares
Kipp Valiant Community Prep 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 34% | - | - |
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 92.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Kipp Valiant Community Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Valiant Community Prep District reports $16,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Menlo Park
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.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Valiant Community Prep
How many students attend Kipp Valiant Community Prep?
Kipp Valiant Community Prep has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menlo Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Valiant Community Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Valiant Community Prep is 20.2:1, 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 Valiant Community Prep?
73.8% of students at Kipp Valiant Community Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Valiant Community Prep?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Valiant Community Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Valiant Community Prep?
Kipp Valiant Community Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Valiant Community Prep rank among elementary schools in Menlo Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Valiant Community Prep ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Valiant Community Prep District?
None; Kipp Valiant Community Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Valiant Community Prep is its only campus.