Enrollment
1,155
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Kipp Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360005404452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Academy Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.
- #120 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Charter School ranks #120 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Kipp Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360005404452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
148.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Academy Charter School
Kipp Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 1,155 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Kipp Academy Charter School is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,155 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1155 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kipp Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Academy Charter School compares
Kipp Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,155
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
African American 45.5%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Kipp Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy Charter School, which includes Kipp Academy Charter School.
$22,357
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Academy Charter School?
Kipp Academy Charter School has 1,155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Charter School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Academy Charter School?
88.0% of students at Kipp Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy Charter School?
Kipp Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Academy Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Charter School ranks #120 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Kipp Academy Charter School a good school?
Kipp Academy Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kipp Academy Charter School?
None; Kipp Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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