KIPP ACADEMY WEST

15022 OLD RICHMOND RD
SUGARLAND, TX 77498

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 422 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

KIPP ACADEMY WEST is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SUGARLAND, TX. Administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 422 enrolled students across grades 06 through 10.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 223 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 15022 OLD RICHMOND RD in SUGARLAND, TX 77498, KIPP ACADEMY WEST serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

422

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP ACADEMY WEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	147
Black	237
Asian	24
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Black
237 (56.2%)
Hispanic
147 (34.8%)
Asian
24 (5.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
White
2 (0.5%)

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)230-0573
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 116

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 104

Grade 9 58

Grade 10 41