Enrollment
688
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360016205855 Charter school
Kipp Albany Community Charter School — Albany, NY
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Albany Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 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 Albany Community 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Albany Community Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Albany Community Charter School reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 178% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 104% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the New York average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 688 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Albany Community Charter School spends $20,389 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 8/100 (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 Albany Community 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 178% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 81% | — | — |
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
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
— 178% above state mean
Top 100% in New York — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$20,389
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 688 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 81% in New York — larger than 19% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 32.5:1 +178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +42% vs state
NCES ID 360016205855
Student demographics
African American 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 4.7%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 688:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Albany Community Charter School, which includes Kipp Albany Community Charter School.
$20,389
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+5%
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.
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Westmere Elementary School
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Veeder Elementary School
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Shaker Road Elementary School
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354 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in ALBANY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School is 32.5:1, which is 178% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 8/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.