Enrollment
132
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blytheville, AR
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050006201595Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Blytheville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blytheville, AR.
School address
District: Kipp Delta Public Schools · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006201595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Blytheville, Arkansas, enrolling 132 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arkansas schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 132 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students) and Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School (292 students) alongside Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High 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 Collegiate High School compares
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Delta Public Schools, which includes Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High 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 Collegiate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Delta Collegiate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Delta College Preparatory School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High 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
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School
How many students attend Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School?
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blytheville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School?
100.0% of students at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School is African American at 79.5% of enrollment, in Blytheville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School?
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School rank among schools in Blytheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Blytheville on the city page.
Is Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School a good school?
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Collegiate High School, Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students), Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School (292 students), and Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students). See the Kipp Delta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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