KIPP CLIMB ACADEMY

Charter School 679 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP CLIMB 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 679 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 71% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 452 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8805 FERNDALE in HOUSTON, TX 77017, KIPP CLIMB 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.

679

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP CLIMB ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	541
Black	119
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
541 (79.7%)
Black
119 (17.5%)
White
8 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Asian
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)230-0578
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 128

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 104