KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL

kippnyc.org/schools/kipp-freedom-middle-school

Charter School 615 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BRONX, NY. Administered by KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 615 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 552 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2246 JEROME AVE in BRONX, NY 10453, KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

615

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	375
Black	217
Asian	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
375 (61.0%)
Black
217 (35.3%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
White
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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 FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)841-6165
Website:	http://kippnyc.org/schools/kipp-freedom-middle-school
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 89

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	89
Grade 6	79
Grade 7	95
Grade 8	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	343	55.8%
Male	272	44.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)