Enrollment
625
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480026414121 Charter school
Kipp East End H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kipp East End H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp East End H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp East End H S reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Texas average and 56% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Texas Public Schools spends $12,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp East End H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
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
19
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 66% in Texas — larger than 34% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% +30% vs state
NCES ID 480026414121
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.2%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp East End H S.
$12,423
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp East End H S
How many students attend Kipp East End H S?
Kipp East End H S has 625 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp East End H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp East End H S is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp East End H S?
80.6% of students at Kipp East End H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp East End H S?
The largest demographic group at Kipp East End H S is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp East End H S?
Kipp East End H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.