Enrollment
1,155
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360005404452 Charter school
Kipp Academy Charter School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kipp Academy Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
148.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Academy Charter School reports 1,155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 148.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the New York average and 70% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1155 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Academy Charter School spends $22,357 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 7% in New York — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,357
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,155 Top 94% in New York — larger than 6% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 148.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.0% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360005404452
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 97
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy Charter School, which includes Kipp Academy Charter School.
$22,357
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Bronx
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Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
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Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)
Standard public school
1,383 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3
Standard public school
1,358 students
Ps 89
Standard public school
1,169 students 13:1 students per teacher
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 7.6:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy Charter School?
Kipp Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.