Enrollment
341
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480026412173Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #49 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys ranks #49 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480026412173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 341 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #769.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Polaris Academy for Boys.
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 Polaris Academy for Boys compares
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$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
5
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 64.5%
African American 33.7%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys 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 Polaris Academy for Boys.
$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 Polaris Academy for Boys Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Mosaic Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Sharp Prep | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Journey Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Unity Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys'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
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
How many students attend Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys?
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys?
88.4% of students at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys?
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys ranks #49 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys a good school?
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Polaris Academy for Boys, 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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