Enrollment
790
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360107506307Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #40 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks #40 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360107506307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 790 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.2% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 790 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 491 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School spends $20,065 per pupil, 24% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School 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 Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School compares
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$20,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 85.9%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 2.5%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School, which includes Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School.
$20,065
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~790 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has 790 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
88.2% of students at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks #40 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School a good school?
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York 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 Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School?
None; Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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