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Enrollment
588
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP EMPOWER ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060214012717
KIPP Empower Academy
8466 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 · (323) 750-2279 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
451 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 165 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (165) is 63% larger than its 4th grade class (101).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like KIPP Empower Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Empower Academy this school | 588 | 76.7% | N/A |
| Journey Moreno Valley | 570 | 82.1% | N/A |
| KIPP Ignite Academy Los Angeles | 448 | 87.1% | N/A |
| Joshua Elementary Lancaster | 688 | 90.8% | 7.9% |
| iLEAD Lancaster Charter Lancaster | 771 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Desert View Elementary Lancaster | 688 | 89.0% | 13.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Empower Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #1,495 of 5,915 | #292 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #2,022 of 5,352 | #574 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #2,727 of 5,354 | #441 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #2,483 of 5,625 | #771 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 588 | 27 | 21.8:1 | 77% (451) |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 25 | 24.1:1 | 96% (579) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 25 | 22.6:1 | 98% (551) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 26 | 22.7:1 | 91% (540) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Empower Academy.
About KIPP Empower Academy
KIPP Empower Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California. The latest federal count shows 588 students in kindergarten through 4. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 26% higher.
The local education agency for KIPP Empower Academy is KIPP Empower Academy District.
Hispanic students account for 59% of enrollment at KIPP Empower Academy. Other groups include 39% Black. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. By the diversity index, KIPP Empower Academy comes in at 50%.
KIPP Empower Academy operates with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 21.8:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. About 77% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. KIPP Empower Academy is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 591 to 588, a small change.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at KIPP Empower Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
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- Alexander Hamilton Senior HighHigh · 2,055 students
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Academy of Opportunity0.1 mi · 466
- Manchester Avenue Elementary0.3 mi · 509
- Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center0.5 mi · 170
- Youth Opportunities Unlimited0.5 mi · 51
- The SEED School of Los Angeles County0.5 mi · 206
- Loren Miller Elementary0.6 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Empower AcademyHow large is KIPP Empower Academy?
KIPP Empower Academy enrolls approximately 588 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does KIPP Empower Academy serve?
KIPP Empower Academy serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does KIPP Empower Academy have?
KIPP Empower Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Empower Academy?
Student demographics at KIPP Empower Academy are roughly 1% White, 59% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Empower Academy?
KIPP Empower Academy is overseen by KIPP Empower Academy District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.