Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC
Kipp Charlotte
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Charlotte, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Kipp Charlotte earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #57 of 59
- elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Charlotte has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Charlotte ranks #57 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370014202922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Kipp Charlotte held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 50.4 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 370014202922 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
813 enr · 16.3:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottonwood Canyon Elementary (813 students)
Kipp Charlotte held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 50.4 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Charlotte compares
Kipp Charlotte held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Kipp Charlotte is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Kipp: Charlotte reports $11,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~813 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Charlotte
How many students attend Kipp Charlotte?
Kipp Charlotte has 813 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 944 (2022-23) → 932 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Charlotte?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Charlotte is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Charlotte?
96.6% of students at Kipp Charlotte are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Charlotte?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Charlotte is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Charlotte?
Kipp Charlotte has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Charlotte rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Charlotte ranks #57 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp: Charlotte?
None; Kipp: Charlotte is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Charlotte is its only campus.