Kipp Academy Charter School

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Kipp Academy Charter School #527 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,579 per pupil, Kipp Academy Charter School ranks #831 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,132
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,579
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,132 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bronx County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,579 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #527 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 1155:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 45.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 45.5% African American, 0.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Academy Charter School, enrolling 1,155 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Academy Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Kipp Academy Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means Kipp Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kipp Academy Charter School reports 88.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kipp Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 1155:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kipp Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 45.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
527 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kipp Academy Charter School.

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
African American 45.5%
Multiracial 1.6%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
1155:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kipp Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Kipp Academy Charter School
Charter
1,155

How Kipp Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Challenge Preparatory Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Canton Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Achievement First East New York Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Charter School of Educational Excellence Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kipp Academy Charter School?

Kipp Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,132 students.

How much does Kipp Academy Charter School spend per student?

Kipp Academy Charter School spends $21,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #527 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Academy Charter School?

Kipp Academy Charter School students are 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 45.5% African American, 0.6% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Academy Charter School?

Kipp Academy Charter School has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #527 out of 931 districts in New York.