Enrollment
528
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Halifax, NC
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Halifax College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370037503344Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Halifax · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Halifax College Preparatory ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Halifax, NC.
School address
District: Kipp Halifax College Preparatory · North Carolina
NCES ID 370037503344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Halifax College Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Halifax College Preparatory
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Halifax, North Carolina, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 572 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #564, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Halifax's elementary schools, it stands alongside Weldon Middle (133 students): Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 8.9:1).
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Halifax College Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Halifax College Preparatory compares
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 85.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Halifax College Preparatory, which includes Kipp Halifax College Preparatory.
$12,110
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 71.2%
Federal 20.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Halifax
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Halifax College Preparatory
How many students attend Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Halifax, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?
97.3% of students at Kipp Halifax 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 Halifax College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is African American at 85.2% of enrollment, in Halifax, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Halifax College Preparatory?
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Halifax College Preparatory rank among public schools in Halifax?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Halifax College Preparatory ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Halifax, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Halifax on the city page.
Is Kipp Halifax College Preparatory a good school?
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina 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 Halifax College Preparatory?
None; Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is its only campus.
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