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.
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
NCES ID 060204113760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060204113760 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
562 enr · 22.5:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Hill Farm Elementary School (562 students)
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy compares
Kipp Vida Preparatory 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District reports $18,930 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 (~562 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.