Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School

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Troy, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 8/100 ranks Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School #890 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,487 per pupil, Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School ranks #936 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

741
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,487
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 741 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 Rensselaer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,487 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 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 8/100, ranked #890 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 762:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 57.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.7% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School, enrolling 762 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School a distant remainder — means Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Troy Preparatory Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.4% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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 Troy Preparatory Charter School student-counselor ratio is 762:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 57.2% — 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

8
Equity Score
890 / 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 Troy Preparatory Charter School.

White 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 60.7%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
762:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School

School Enrollment
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School
Charter
762

How Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chautauqua Lake Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Kipp Star College Prep Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New World Preparatory Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Oxford Academy and Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Waterville Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Troy Preparatory 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 Troy Preparatory Charter School?

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 741 students.

How much does Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School spend per student?

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School spends $17,487 per student. The district has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #890 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School?

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School students are 60.7% African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School?

Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #890 out of 941 districts in New York.