operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4800264
Kipp Texas Public Schools
Houston, TX
Students34,111
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
35th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
20.9%23.0%27.8%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,976$15,261$19,509This district is $285 per student lower than the state figure and $4,533 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,447$12,147$15,859This district is $1,300 per student higher than the state figure and $2,412 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,556$1,964This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$311$336This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,182$1,455$1,793This district is $273 per student lower than the state figure and $611 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,165$8,028$8,742This district is $137 per student higher than the state figure and $577 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,837$1,492$3,769This district is $345 per student higher than the state figure and $1,932 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$21,152$11,715This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,248$869This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:115:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
609:1392:1376:1This district is 217 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 233 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
108.2141.0138.9This district is 32.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 30.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
9.816.018.5This district is 6.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.7%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
11.0%5.0%2.9%This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
37.9%21.2%12.0%This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
9.4%11.6%14.0%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%7.6%3.9%This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
48.1%96.6%95.8%This district is 48.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+5.5%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
91.1%60.6%50.6%This district is 30.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 40.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%4.0%4.5%This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.1%7.9%9.0%This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.7%6.8%6.7%This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K3,767 students
11.0%Kindergarten–grade 514,716 students
43.1%Grades 6–88,181 students
24.0%Grades 9–127,447 students
21.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten3,767
Kindergarten2,362
Grade 12,459
Grade 22,492
Grade 32,461
Grade 42,419
Grade 52,523
Grade 62,752
Grade 72,727
Grade 82,702
Grade 92,374
Grade 102,002
Grade 111,718
Grade 121,353
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers122 FTE
Kindergarten teachers124.4 FTE
Elementary teachers719 FTE
Secondary teachers823.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators11 FTE
District administrators15 FTE
District administrative support466.2 FTE
School administrative support124 FTE
Other support staff316.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
37.9%Students learning English11,046 students · 58 of 58 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,734 students · 58 of 58 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans891 students · 58 of 58 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,280 students · 58 of 58 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Edinburg CisdEdinburg, TX33,810 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Spring Branch IsdHouston, TX33,407 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Spring IsdSpring, TX33,935 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ysleta IsdEl Paso, TX34,918 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ector County IsdOdessa, TX33,426 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students364 assessments
54 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged1,276 assessments
44 out of 100White students360 assessments
39 out of 100Fem9,288 assessments
37 out of 100Black students4,762 assessments
36 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students17,500 assessments
34 out of 100Hispanic students12,977 assessments
34 out of 100Mal9,488 assessments
34 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,327
→FY 2023$13,447
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,964 of 28,191 students
7,273 of 29,048 students
6,159 of 29,526 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I13 reporting schools
92%
Calculus13 reporting schools
77%
Biology13 reporting schools
85%
Chemistry13 reporting schools
85%
Physics13 reporting schools
85%
Computer science13 reporting schools
69%
Advanced Placement13 reporting schools
92%
Dual enrollment13 reporting schools
8%
Gifted programs58 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate13 reporting schools
0%
Athletics13 reporting schools
8%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,966Out-of-school suspensions58 reporting schoolsSee schools →531In-school suspensions58 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals58 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests58 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 29,526 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,447current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?609:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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