Enrollment
562
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060204113760Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #243 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy ranks #243 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District · California
NCES ID 060204113760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 562 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,844 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #731.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy compares
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$16,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 141 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
African American 29.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District, which includes Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy.
$16,613
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy?
85.0% of students at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy ranks #243 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.
Is Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy a good school?
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District?
None; Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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