KIPP ZENITH ACADEMY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 780 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP ZENITH ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HOUSTON, TX. Administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 780 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 588 students qualified for free lunch and 145 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 11000 SCOTT ST in HOUSTON, TX 77047, KIPP ZENITH ACADEMY serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

780

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP ZENITH ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	170
Black	588
Asian	4
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
588 (75.4%)
Hispanic
170 (21.8%)
Two or More
15 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
White
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	(832)230-0562
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	780
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	588
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	145

* 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 140

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 112