Enrollment
548
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Kipp Beyond Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Beyond Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360122706735Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Beyond Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #24 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Beyond 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 Beyond Charter School ranks #24 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Kipp Beyond Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360122706735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+231% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Beyond Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Beyond Charter School
Kipp Beyond Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 231% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 790 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kipp Beyond Charter School spends $47,963 per pupil, 82% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kipp Beyond Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Beyond 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 Beyond Charter School compares
Kipp Beyond 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 | 39.1:1 | ▲ 231% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
39.1:1
students per teacher
- 231% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$47,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
White 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Kipp Beyond Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Beyond Charter School, which includes Kipp Beyond Charter School.
$47,963
Per student
+82%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+189%
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 middle 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~39.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Beyond Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Beyond Charter School?
Kipp Beyond Charter School has 548 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Beyond Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Beyond Charter School is 39.1:1, which is 231% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 149% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Beyond Charter School?
72.8% of students at Kipp Beyond 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 Beyond Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Beyond Charter School is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Beyond Charter School?
Kipp Beyond Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Beyond Charter School rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Beyond Charter School ranks #24 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New York on the city page.
Is Kipp Beyond Charter School a good school?
Kipp Beyond Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Beyond Charter School?
None; Kipp Beyond Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Beyond Charter School is its only campus.
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