KIPP ENDEAVOR ACADEMY

www.kippendeavor.org

Charter School 665 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Endeavor Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in the historic 18th & Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri. As part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school is dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The academy focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum combined with character development, aiming to close the opportunity gap and empower students to become leaders in their own lives and communities.

The school operates on a philosophy that high expectations, extended learning time, and strong partnerships with families are essential to student achievement. By fostering a supportive and disciplined school culture, KIPP Endeavor Academy strives to provide its students with the foundation necessary to navigate higher education and professional careers. Their educational model emphasizes not just academic proficiency in core subjects, but also the cultivation of self-advocacy, community involvement, and resilience.

665

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP ENDEAVOR ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	85
Black	536
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

Black
536 (80.6%)
Hispanic
85 (12.8%)
Two or More
34 (5.1%)
White
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIPP: ENDEAVOR ACADEMY
Phone:	(816)241-3994
Website:	http://www.kippendeavor.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	665
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 64