KIPP LEGACY PREPARATORY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 820 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP LEGACY PREPARATORY 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 820 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 746 students qualified for free lunch and 44 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9606 MESA DR in HOUSTON, TX 77078, KIPP LEGACY PREPARATORY serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

820

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP LEGACY PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	447
Black	345
Asian	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	3

Hispanic
447 (54.5%)
Black
345 (42.1%)
Two or More
18 (2.2%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
White
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)230-0567
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	746
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 135

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 143