Other / mixed grade configuration · Gaston, NC
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Gaston College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gaston · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gaston, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370012302597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-103 students YoY
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory shrank from 1,286 students in 2022-23 to 1,183 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 69.1 → 72.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-103 students YoY 370012302597 · Gaston, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,143 enr · 16.6:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenellen Elementary (1,143 students)
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory shrank from 1,286 students in 2022-23 to 1,183 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 69.1 → 72.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Gaston College Preparatory compares
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,143 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Gaston College Preparatory reports $13,871 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Gaston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
How many students attend Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory has 1,143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gaston, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,286 (2022-23) → 1,183 (2023-24), down 103.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
97.7% of students at Kipp Gaston College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is African American at 82.2% of enrollment, in Gaston, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Gaston College Preparatory rank among public schools in Gaston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gaston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
None; Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is its only campus.