Kipp Halifax College Preparatory

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Halifax, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Kipp Halifax College Preparatory #36 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,826 per pupil, Kipp Halifax College Preparatory ranks #74 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

591
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,826
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory operates 1 public schools serving 591 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Halifax County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,826 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.5% local, 71.2% state, and 20.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #36 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 46.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Halifax College Preparatory, enrolling 528 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory accounts for 89.3% of all Kipp Halifax College Preparatory student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Halifax College Preparatory a distant remainder — means Kipp Halifax College Preparatory-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Halifax College Preparatory reports 97.3% 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 Halifax College Preparatory chronic absenteeism rate is 46.8% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

20.3%
Federal
71.2%
State
8.5%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
36 / 297
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kipp Halifax College Preparatory.

White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 85.2%
Multiracial 6.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

46.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Halifax College Preparatory

School Enrollment
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory
Charter
528

How Kipp Halifax College Preparatory Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Winterville Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Davidson Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Central Park School for Children Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
The Hawbridge School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Research Triangle High School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Halifax College Preparatory'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 Halifax College Preparatory?

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 591 students.

How much does Kipp Halifax College Preparatory spend per student?

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory spends $13,826 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #36 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory students are 85.2% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?

Kipp Halifax College Preparatory has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #36 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.