KIPP Academy of Opportunity

8500 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003

www.kippsocal.org/opportunity

Charter School 466 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Academy of Opportunity is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Academy of Opportunity District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 466 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 368 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8500 South Figueroa St. in Los Angeles, CA 90003, KIPP Academy of Opportunity serves families zoned within the KIPP Academy of Opportunity District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

466

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Academy of Opportunity
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	269
Black	185
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
269 (57.7%)
Black
185 (39.7%)
Two or More
10 (2.1%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP Academy of Opportunity District
Phone:	(323)778-0125
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/opportunity
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 113