Enrollment
813
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370014202922Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kipp: Charlotte · North Carolina
NCES ID 370014202922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Charlotte compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Charlotte
Kipp Charlotte is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 813 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 813 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Kipp Charlotte is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.4:1).
Kipp: Charlotte is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Charlotte 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 Charlotte compares
Kipp Charlotte on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,346
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 5.0%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Kipp Charlotte is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp: Charlotte, which includes Kipp Charlotte.
$10,346
Per student
-14%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 21.6%
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 elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Classical Charter School
Standard public school
928 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~813 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Charlotte a good school?
Kipp Charlotte earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina 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: Charlotte?
None; Kipp: Charlotte is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Charlotte is its only campus.
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