Enrollment
979
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Kipp Connect Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Connect Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480026412813Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Connect Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #72 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Connect Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Connect Middle ranks #72 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480026412813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+203% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Connect Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Connect Middle
Kipp Connect Middle is a high-poverty, large charter middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 979 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 203% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 979 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,006 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #440.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students) and Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students) alongside Kipp Connect Middle.
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 Connect Middle compares
Kipp Connect Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.5:1 | ▲ 203% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
44.5:1
students per teacher
- 203% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,327
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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
65
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
Asian 17.8%
African American 7.0%
White 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Kipp Connect Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp Connect Middle.
$12,327
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 75.2%
Federal 19.8%
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 Connect Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Mosaic Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Sharp Prep | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Journey Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Unity Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Connect Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 35.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~979 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Connect Middle
How many students attend Kipp Connect Middle?
Kipp Connect Middle has 979 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Connect Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Connect Middle is 44.5:1, which is 203% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 183% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Connect Middle?
87.6% of students at Kipp Connect Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Connect Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Connect Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Connect Middle?
Kipp Connect Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Connect Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Connect Middle ranks #72 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Kipp Connect Middle a good school?
Kipp Connect Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas 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 Texas Public Schools?
Besides Kipp Connect Middle, Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students), Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students), and Kipp Connect Houston Pri (1,056 students). See the Kipp Texas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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