Enrollment
840
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Tech Valley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360012805750Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Tech Valley Charter School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Kipp Tech Valley Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360012805750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+154% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Tech Valley Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Albany, New York, enrolling 840 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 154% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 840 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #541, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Tech Valley Charter School spends $18,617 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Tech Valley 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 Tech Valley Charter School compares
Kipp Tech Valley 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 154% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 154% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
87.0%
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
$18,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 6.7%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Tech Valley Charter School, which includes Kipp Tech Valley Charter School.
$18,617
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+12%
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 (~840 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Tech Valley Charter School?
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School has 840 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Tech Valley Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is 30:1, which is 154% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Tech Valley Charter School?
81.1% of students at Kipp Tech Valley 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 Tech Valley Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Albany, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Tech Valley Charter School?
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Tech Valley Charter School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Tech Valley Charter School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, 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 Albany on the city page.
Is Kipp Tech Valley Charter School a good school?
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Tech Valley Charter School?
None; Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Tech Valley Charter School is its only campus.
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