Enrollment
1,052
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugarland, TX
Kipp Journey Pri
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Journey Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026413967Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Journey Pri earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,052
- students enrolled
Kipp Journey Pri has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480026413967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Journey Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Journey Pri
Kipp Journey Pri is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Sugarland, Texas, enrolling 1,052 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 84% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,052 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,004 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #711, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students) and Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students) alongside Kipp Journey Pri.
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 Journey Pri compares
Kipp Journey Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 84% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,327
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
African American 39.1%
Asian 10.3%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Kipp Journey Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp Journey Pri.
$12,327
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kipp Journey Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Mosaic Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Sharp Prep | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Unity Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Journey Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 35.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 44.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,052 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Journey Pri
How many students attend Kipp Journey Pri?
Kipp Journey Pri has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugarland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Journey Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Journey Pri is 27:1, which is 84% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Journey Pri?
80.0% of students at Kipp Journey Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Journey Pri?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Journey Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Sugarland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Journey Pri?
Kipp Journey Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
Is Kipp Journey Pri a good school?
Kipp Journey Pri earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas 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 Texas Public Schools?
Besides Kipp Journey Pri, Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students), Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students), and Kipp Connect Houston Pri (1,056 students). See the Kipp Texas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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