KIPP Empower Academy

8466 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003

www.kippsocal.org/empower

Charter School 588 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Empower Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Empower Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 588 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 442 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8466 South Figueroa St. in Los Angeles, CA 90003, KIPP Empower Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Empower Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

588

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Empower Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	344
Black	230
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Hispanic
344 (58.5%)
Black
230 (39.1%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
White
4 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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 Empower Academy District
Phone:	(323)750-2279
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/empower
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 165

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Empower Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	165
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Empower Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	45.7%
Male	319	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)