KIPP PRIME COLLEGE PREPARATORY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 453 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP PRIME COLLEGE PREPARATORY 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 453 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 93.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 396 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8805 FERNDALE in HOUSTON, TX 77017, KIPP PRIME COLLEGE 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.

453

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP PRIME COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	354
Black	91
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
354 (78.1%)
Black
91 (20.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 5 116

Grade 6 123

Grade 7 108

Grade 8 106