Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Albany Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
The verdict
Kipp Albany Community Charter School earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Albany Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Albany Community Charter School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360016205855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Kipp Albany Community Charter School held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 360016205855 · Albany, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
688 enr · 32.8:1 · 79.8% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall (John) Elementary (688 students)
Kipp Albany Community Charter School held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Albany Community Charter School compares
Kipp Albany Community Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.8:1 | ▲ 178% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 70.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Kipp Albany Community Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Albany Community Charter School reports $20,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Albany Community Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School has 688 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School is 32.8:1, which is 178% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
79.8% of students at Kipp Albany Community 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 Albany Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Albany Community Charter School is African American at 70.8% of enrollment, in Albany, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Albany Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Albany Community Charter School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
None; Kipp Albany Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Albany Community Charter School is its only campus.