Enrollment
163
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Helena, AR
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Delta College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050006200659Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Helena · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Delta College Preparatory School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Helena, AR.
School address
District: Kipp Delta Public Schools · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006200659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Delta College Preparatory School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Helena, Arkansas, enrolling 163 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 92% of Arkansas schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students) and Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School (292 students) alongside Kipp Delta 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 Delta College Preparatory School compares
Kipp Delta 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 94.5%
White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Kipp Delta 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 Delta 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 Delta College Preparatory 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Delta 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
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~163 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Kipp Delta College Preparatory School's federal record.
- Compare Kipp Delta College Preparatory School against another school. Compare schools
- Kipp Delta Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
How many students attend Kipp Delta College Preparatory School?
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Helena, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta College Preparatory School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Delta College Preparatory School?
100.0% of students at Kipp Delta 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 Delta College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Delta College Preparatory School is African American at 94.5% of enrollment, in Helena, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Delta College Preparatory School?
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Delta College Preparatory School rank among public schools in Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Delta College Preparatory School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Helena, 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 Helena on the city page.
Is Kipp Delta College Preparatory School a good school?
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Delta College Preparatory 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.