Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School #819 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,065 per pupil, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks #847 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

789
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,065
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. 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 New York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,065 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 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 20/100, ranked #819 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 44.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% African American, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School, enrolling 790 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 44.2% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
819 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

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

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 85.9%
African American 9.9%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

44.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Charter
790

How Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brushton-Moira Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Bronx Charter School for Excellence Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Perry Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Nyc Washington Heights 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 Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 789 students.

How much does Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School spend per student?

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School spends $20,065 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #819 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School students are 85.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% African American, 1.0% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?

Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #819 out of 941 districts in New York.