KIPP Ignite Academy

9110 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002

www.kippsocal.org/ignite/index

Charter School 448 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Ignite Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Ignite Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 448 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 376 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9110 South Central Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90002, KIPP Ignite Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Ignite Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

448

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Ignite Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	252
Black	180
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
252 (56.2%)
Black
180 (40.2%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
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 129

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Ignite Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	129
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Ignite Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	45.8%
Male	243	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)