Enrollment
1,637
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250008201845Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,637
- students enrolled
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School ranks #2 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
District: Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250008201845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,637 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,637 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students): Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13:1).
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,637 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Lynn Charter School compares
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,637 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,637
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$21,752
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.5 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 73.6%
African American 14.5%
White 5.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (District), which includes Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School.
$21,752
Per student
-3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 7.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Lynn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational / career-technical school
1,584 students 13:1 students per teacher
E J Harrington
Standard public school
687 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Hood
Standard public school
541 students 15:1 students per teacher
A Drewicz Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,637 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has 1,637 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is 14.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Lynn Charter School rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School ranks #2 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynn on the city page.
Is Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School a good school?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Lynn Charter (District)?
None; Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is its only campus.
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