KIPP CONNECT PREPARATORY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 979 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

KIPP CONNECT 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 979 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 48.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 708 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6700 BELLAIRE BLVD in HOUSTON, TX 77074, KIPP CONNECT 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.

979

Total Students

48.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP CONNECT PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	682
Black	69
Asian	174
Two or More	5
American Indian	5

Hispanic
682 (69.7%)
Asian
174 (17.8%)
Black
69 (7.0%)
White
44 (4.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(281)879-3023
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	979
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	708
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 131

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 130

Grade 9 187

Grade 10 142

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 129