Enrollment
891
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360014805822Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #163 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360014805822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 891 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 891 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School spends $18,825 per pupil, 29% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Always Mentally Prepared Charter School compares
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
891
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$18,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
African American 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School, which includes Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School.
$18,825
Per student
-29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~891 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School has 891 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
84.0% of students at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared 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 Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School ranks #163 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School a good school?
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. 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 Always Mentally Prepared Charter School?
None; Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is its only campus.
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