KIPP TRUTH EL

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP TRUTH EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DALLAS, TX. Administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 515 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 485 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1545 S EWING AVE in DALLAS, TX 75216, KIPP TRUTH EL serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

515

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP TRUTH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	205
Black	299
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Black
299 (58.1%)
Hispanic
205 (39.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(972)323-4210
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 71

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP TRUTH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP TRUTH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	45.6%
Male	280	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)