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Enrollment
528
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP HALIFAX COLLEGE PREPARATORY·NCES 370037503344
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory
9986 Hwy 903, Halifax, NC 27839 · (252) 410-0277 · Halifax County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL528 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
15.5:1
34 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
524 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 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 27% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
27%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 Halifax College Preparatory
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Halifax College Preparatory this school | 528 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Northeast Elementary Kinston | 465 | 99.4% | 38.5% |
| North Drive Elementary Goldsboro | 498 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Next Generation Academy Greensboro | 487 | 95.9% | 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 Halifax College Preparatory ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Halifax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #534 of 1,485 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #896 of 1,377 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #1,318 of 1,379 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #457 of 1,414 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.7% | #76 of 369 | N/A |
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
528
-123 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 528 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 99% (524) |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 31.6 | 17.2:1 | 99% (539) |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 32 | 18.5:1 | 97% (575) |
| 2020-21 | 651 | 35 | 18.6:1 | 100% (648) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 27.2 | 15.4:1 | 96% (404) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 9 | 18.9:1 | 98% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Halifax College Preparatory.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (420 to 528); teachers up 25% (27.2 to 34).
About KIPP Halifax College Preparatory
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Halifax, North Carolina. It reported 528 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at KIPP Halifax College Preparatory, about 85 are Black. The school is also 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% White. That is higher than the 52% Black share among all Halifax County residents. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at KIPP Halifax College Preparatory are from different groups.
Based on 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, KIPP Halifax College Preparatory has a ratio of 15.5:1. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 14.9:1. Income data for the school show 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Halifax County average a similar 99%.
In Halifax County, home to about 47,675 people, median household income comes to about $45,590, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. Public schools in Halifax County number 23, with about 6,803 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Weldon STEM High School Career Academies, is about 5.0 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area. NCES lists KIPP Halifax College Preparatory as a charter school.
In 2020-21, KIPP Halifax College Preparatory enrolled 651 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 528. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.6:1 to 15.5:1.
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Halifax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,675
Census ACS
Median income
$45,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,803 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Halifax
- Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep AcademHigh · 204 students
- Weldon STEM High School Career AcademiesHigh · 145 students
- Weldon MiddleMiddle · 133 students
Nearby schools
- Weldon STEM High School Career Academies5.0 mi · 145
- Weldon Middle5.0 mi · 133
- Chaloner Middle School5.2 mi · 605
- Roanoke Valley Early College5.5 mi · 114
- Halifax County Early College High5.5 mi · 126
- Northampton Early College5.5 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Halifax College PreparatoryHow large is KIPP Halifax College Preparatory?
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory enrolls approximately 528 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does KIPP Halifax College Preparatory serve?
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does KIPP Halifax College Preparatory have?
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Halifax College Preparatory?
At KIPP Halifax College Preparatory, the student body is approximately 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 85% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Halifax College Preparatory in?
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory is part of KIPP Halifax College Preparatory.
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