Enrollment
561
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480026413990 Charter school
Kipp Journey Collegiate School — Sugarland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Journey Collegiate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Journey Collegiate School 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 Journey Collegiate School reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 561 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% 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 28/100 (F), 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 Journey Collegiate School 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 58% | — | — |
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
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 561 Top 58% in Texas — larger than 42% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% +33% vs state
NCES ID 480026413990
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
African American 34.8%
Asian 4.6%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 561:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp Journey Collegiate School.
$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
Similar other schools in Sugarland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Journey Collegiate School
How many students attend Kipp Journey Collegiate School?
Kipp Journey Collegiate School has 561 students enrolled. It is a other school in SUGARLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Journey Collegiate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Journey Collegiate School is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Journey Collegiate School?
82.1% of students at Kipp Journey Collegiate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Journey Collegiate School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Journey Collegiate School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SUGARLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Journey Collegiate School?
Kipp Journey Collegiate School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.