Enrollment
548
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360122706735 Charter school
Kipp Beyond Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Beyond Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
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 Beyond 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Beyond Charter School reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the New York average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Beyond Charter School spends $47,963 per pupil district-wide, above 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 53/100 (C-), 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 Beyond 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 68% | — | — |
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
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in New York — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$47,963
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
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
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
Enrollment 548 Top 68% in New York — larger than 32% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.8% +30% vs state
NCES ID 360122706735
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Beyond Charter School, which includes Kipp Beyond Charter School.
$47,963
Per student
+61%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+146%
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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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 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 12.4:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Beyond Charter School?
Kipp Beyond Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.