Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Kipp Star College Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008205526Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools.

#38 of 46
elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.4:1
large classes for New York
83.5%
free-lunch eligible

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Star College Prep Charter School ranks #38 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-59 students YoY

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 681 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-59 students YoY 360008205526 · New York, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

748 enr · 14.4:1 · 83.5% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Verde Elementary (748 students)

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 681 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Kipp Star College Prep Charter School compares

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▲ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.5% ▲ 49% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 748 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 83% in New York - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$22,366
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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 + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 3.2%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: African American at 54.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Kipp Star College Prep Charter School reports $22,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Kipp Star College Prep Charter School

How many students attend Kipp Star College Prep Charter School?

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School has 748 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), down 59.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Star College Prep Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Star College Prep Charter School?

83.5% of students at Kipp Star College Prep 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 Star College Prep Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is African American at 54.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Star College Prep Charter School?

Kipp Star College Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kipp Star College Prep Charter School rank among elementary schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Star College Prep Charter School ranks #38 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.

What other schools are in Kipp Star College Prep Charter School?

None; Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Star College Prep Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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