Enrollment
532
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480026412559 Charter school
Kipp Alegria Pri — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Alegria Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
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 Texas Public Schools · Texas
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Alegria Pri compares with Texas 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 Alegria Pri reports 532 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Texas average and 56% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Texas Public Schools spends $12,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Alegria Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 55% | — | — |
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
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$12,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 532 Top 55% in Texas — larger than 45% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +31% vs state
NCES ID 480026412559
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
African American 10.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp Alegria Pri.
$12,423
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 75.2%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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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 Alegria Pri
How many students attend Kipp Alegria Pri?
Kipp Alegria Pri has 532 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Alegria Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Alegria Pri is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Alegria Pri?
80.8% of students at Kipp Alegria Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Alegria Pri?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Alegria Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Alegria Pri?
Kipp Alegria Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.