KIPP Compton Community

www.kippla.org/compton

Charter School 783 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Compton Community is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Compton, CA. Administered by KIPP Compton Community District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 783 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 554 students qualified for free lunch and 42 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1650 West 134th St. in Compton, CA 90222, KIPP Compton Community serves families zoned within the KIPP Compton Community District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

783

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Compton Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	245
Black	503
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Black
503 (64.2%)
Hispanic
245 (31.3%)
Two or More
28 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
White
1 (0.1%)

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 Compton Community District
Phone:	(323)607-8811
Website:	http://www.kippla.org/compton
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	783
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 135

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 101