Enrollment
292
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blytheville, AR
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050006201526Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Blytheville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Blytheville, AR.
School address
District: Kipp Delta Public Schools · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006201526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Blytheville, Arkansas, enrolling 292 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Arkansas schools and 43% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kipp Delta Public Schools spends $15,266 per pupil, 25% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students) and Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students) alongside Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School.
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 Blytheville College Preparatory School compares
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,266
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.7%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Delta Public Schools, which includes Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School.
$15,266
Per student
+25%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 60.3%
Federal 35.4%
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.
How Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Delta Collegiate High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Delta College Preparatory School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School
How many students attend Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School?
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blytheville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is 19.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School?
100.0% of students at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is African American at 87.7% of enrollment, in Blytheville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School?
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School rank among public schools in Blytheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Blytheville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blytheville on the city page.
Is Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School a good school?
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas 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 Delta Public Schools?
Besides Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School, Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students), Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students), and Kipp Delta College Preparatory School (163 students). See the Kipp Delta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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