Enrollment
181
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Helena, AR
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Delta Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050006201451Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 81
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Helena · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Delta Collegiate High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Helena, AR.
School address
District: Kipp Delta Public Schools · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006201451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Delta Collegiate High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Delta Collegiate High School
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Helena, Arkansas, enrolling 181 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Kipp Delta Collegiate High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arkansas schools and 65% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% 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.
Kipp Delta Public Schools also operates Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy (463 students) and Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School (292 students) alongside Kipp Delta 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 Delta Collegiate High School compares
Kipp Delta 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 93.4%
White 3.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Kipp Delta Collegiate High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Delta Public Schools, which includes Kipp Delta 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 Delta 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 College Preparatory School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Delta 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
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Delta Collegiate High School
How many students attend Kipp Delta Collegiate High School?
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Helena, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta Collegiate High School is 4.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Collegiate High School?
100.0% of students at Kipp Delta 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 Delta Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Delta Collegiate High School is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Helena, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Delta Collegiate High School?
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Delta Collegiate High School rank among public schools in Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Delta Collegiate High School ranks #1 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 Collegiate High School a good school?
Kipp Delta Collegiate High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. 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 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 College Preparatory School (163 students). See the Kipp Delta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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