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KIPP Scholar Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Los Angeles, California · KIPP Scholar Academy District
Students309enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.1:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students309
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorCharter
KIPP Scholar Academy
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Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$18,722
Total district expenditure
$7,264,000
Total district revenue
$7,289,000
District enrollment
388

Revenue sources

Federal$1,998,000(27.4%)
State$3,802,000(52.2%)
Local$1,489,000(20.4%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$4,131,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$2,933,000

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.