KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 756 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP EXPLORE 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 756 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 607 students qualified for free lunch and 89 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5402 LAWNDALE ST in HOUSTON, TX 77023, KIPP EXPLORE 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.

756

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	688
Black	48
Asian	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	5

Hispanic
688 (91.0%)
Black
48 (6.3%)
White
6 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)

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)230-0547
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	756
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 130

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	130
Kindergarten	130
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	118
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	390	51.6%
Male	366	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)