KIPP DREAM PREP

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 929 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP DREAM PREP is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in HOUSTON, TX. Administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 929 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 95.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 819 students qualified for free lunch and 72 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 500 TIDWELL DR in HOUSTON, TX 77022, KIPP DREAM PREP serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

929

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP DREAM PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	822
Black	88
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
822 (88.5%)
Black
88 (9.5%)
White
11 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Two or More
3 (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)230-0566
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	929
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	819
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 221

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 158

Grade 4 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP DREAM PREP
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	221
Kindergarten	138
Grade 1	137
Grade 2	138
Grade 3	158
Grade 4	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP DREAM PREP
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	478	51.5%
Male	451	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)