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KIPP Raices Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Los Angeles, California · KIPP Raices Academy District
Students587enrolled
FRL83%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students587
Grade Span0–4
Student:Teacher21.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
SectorCharter
KIPP Raices Academy
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full KIPP Raices Academy District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$16,275
Total district expenditure
$9,293,000
Total district revenue
$10,144,000
District enrollment
571

Revenue sources

Federal$2,277,000(22.4%)
State$5,707,000(56.3%)
Local$2,160,000(21.3%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$4,962,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$4,018,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.