Enrollment
996
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Kipp One Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp One Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993006520Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp One Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #63 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 996
- students enrolled
Kipp One Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp One Academy ranks #63 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp One Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp One Academy
Kipp One Academy is a large charter elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 996 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Kipp One Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 23% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 93% of state schools at 996 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 996 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Greenwood Elem School (1,182 students): Kipp One Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 18.3:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Kipp One Academy.
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 One Academy compares
Kipp One Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 996 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
996
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 996 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 996 Top 7% in Illinois - larger than 93% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 91.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170993006520
Student demographics
African American 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Kipp One Academy is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 996:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Kipp One Academy.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
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 One Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp One Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicago
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mount Greenwood Elem School
Standard public school
1,182 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Eberhart Elem School
Standard public school
1,011 students 15:1 students per teacher
Lyon Elem School
Standard public school
988 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Standard public school
921 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Bell Elem School
Standard public school
902 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
Standard public school
897 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp One Academy
How many students attend Kipp One Academy?
Kipp One Academy has 996 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp One Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp One Academy is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp One Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp One Academy is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp One Academy?
Kipp One Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp One Academy rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp One Academy ranks #63 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Kipp One Academy a good school?
Kipp One Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois 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 City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Kipp One Academy, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.