Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School

Charter School 874 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (KAC) is a public charter high school located in the historic Atlanta University Center neighborhood. As part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school operates with a focused mission to prepare students in underserved communities for success in college and beyond. KAC is known for its rigorous academic culture, extended school days, and a strong emphasis on character development, aiming to bridge the opportunity gap by providing high-quality educational resources to students who may otherwise lack access to them.

Beyond the classroom, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate places significant value on personal growth and post-secondary readiness. The school provides robust college counseling services and maintains a philosophy that supports students long after they graduate, often continuing to assist alumni throughout their higher education journey. By fostering a close-knit community and maintaining high expectations for academic and behavioral performance, KAC serves as a pipeline for students to transition into competitive universities and pursue diverse professional career paths.

874

Total Students

69.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	9
Black	856
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

Black
856 (97.9%)
Hispanic
9 (1.0%)
Two or More
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)326-4858
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	874
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	874
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 243

Grade 10 244

Grade 11 210

Grade 12 177