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What's the most underrated thing about KIPP Charlotte that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
813
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP: CHARLOTTE·NCES 370014202922
KIPP Charlotte
931 Wilann Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215 · (704) 537-2044 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL813 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
50 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
804 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 30% larger than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like KIPP Charlotte
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Charlotte this school | 813 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Lakeforest Elementary Greenville | 821 | 98.1% | 49.2% |
| Guilford Preparatory Academy Greensboro | 672 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Mallard Creek STEM Academy Charlotte | 961 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Movement Charter School Charlotte | 625 | 99.5% | N/A |
| G R Edwards Elementary Rocky Mount | 632 | 97.8% | 30.5% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Charlotte ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 813 | #72 of 1,485 | #18 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,097 of 1,377 | #84 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #1,263 of 1,379 | #130 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #706 of 1,414 | #71 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #163 of 369 | #18 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
813
-97 (-11%) vs 2020
+123% since 2010-11, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 813 | 49.7 | 16.4:1 | 99% (804) |
| 2023-24 | 932 | 50.6 | 18.4:1 | 97% (903) |
| 2022-23 | 944 | 50.4 | 18.7:1 | 97% (912) |
| 2020-21 | 910 | 42 | 21.7:1 | 99% (904) |
| 2017-18 | 723 | 39.4 | 18.4:1 | 94% (683) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 58% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 60% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Charlotte.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (723 to 813); teachers up 26% (39.4 to 49.7).
About KIPP Charlotte
KIPP Charlotte is a large elementary school with an address in Charlotte, North Carolina. Federal data show 813 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina enroll around 467, and this school is 74% above that mark.
KIPP: Charlotte is the district for KIPP Charlotte.
The share of Black students at KIPP Charlotte is 81%. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's Black share is 51 points above the 30% share among Mecklenburg County residents. The diversity index for KIPP Charlotte is 32%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at KIPP Charlotte totals 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. Compared with the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 99% of students (804) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Mecklenburg County, the average is 71%.
American Community Survey estimates for Mecklenburg County show that median household income comes to about $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mecklenburg County counts 226 public schools with about 170,407 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Briarwood Academy, is about 0.2 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, KIPP Charlotte is City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment was 813 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 910. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.7:1 to 16.4:1 over the same years.
KIPP Charlotte has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Briarwood Academy0.2 mi · 649
- Cochrane Collegiate Academy1.0 mi · 854
- Martin Luther King Jr Middle1.1 mi · 844
- Garinger High School1.1 mi · 1,877
- Devonshire Elementary1.2 mi · 550
- Hidden Valley Elementary1.6 mi · 808
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP CharlotteHow many students attend KIPP Charlotte?
KIPP Charlotte enrolls approximately 813 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does KIPP Charlotte serve?
KIPP Charlotte serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does KIPP Charlotte have?
KIPP Charlotte employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Charlotte?
Student demographics at KIPP Charlotte are roughly 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Charlotte in?
KIPP Charlotte is part of KIPP: Charlotte.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.