KIPP Ignite Academy

9110 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002

www.kippsocal.org/ignite/index

Charter School 413 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Ignite Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the KIPP Ignite Academy District school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with 413 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 14 teachers, KIPP Ignite Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 29.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

413

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Ignite Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	225
Black	176
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
225 (54.5 %)
Black
176 (42.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP Ignite Academy District
Phone:	(323)486-6402
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/ignite/index
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Ignite Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Ignite Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	48.4%
Male	213	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)