KIPP Philosophers Academy

1999 East 102nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002

www.kippsocal.org/philosophers/index

Charter School 398 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Philosophers Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Philosophers Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 398 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 349 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1999 East 102nd St. in Los Angeles, CA 90002, KIPP Philosophers Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Philosophers Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

398

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Philosophers Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	207
Black	173
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
207 (52.1%)
Black
173 (43.6%)
White
9 (2.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 Philosophers Academy District
Phone:	(323)584-6664
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/philosophers/index
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 57

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 123