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.
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
NCES ID 370037503344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 370037503344 · Halifax, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
528 enr · 17:1 · 97.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Park School (528 students)
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Halifax College Preparatory compares
Kipp Halifax 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Kipp Halifax College Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Halifax College Preparatory reports $13,826 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Halifax
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~528 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), down 49.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.