Enrollment
920
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Kipp Shine Prep
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Shine Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026411451Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Shine Prep earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #325 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Shine Prep has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Shine Prep ranks #325 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480026411451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Shine Prep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Shine Prep
Kipp Shine Prep is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 920 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 52% 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 84.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 920 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #880.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Shine Prep.
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 Shine Prep compares
Kipp Shine Prep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 920 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.5%
African American 32.5%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Kipp Shine Prep 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 Shine Prep.
$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 Shine Prep 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Journey Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Unity Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Shine Prep'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 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 (~920 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Shine Prep
How many students attend Kipp Shine Prep?
Kipp Shine Prep has 920 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Shine Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Shine Prep is 22.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Shine Prep?
84.7% of students at Kipp Shine Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Shine Prep?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Shine Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Shine Prep?
Kipp Shine Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Shine Prep rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Shine Prep ranks #325 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Kipp Shine Prep a good school?
Kipp Shine Prep earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Shine Prep, 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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