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Enrollment
739
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026413594
KIPP Nexus Primary School
4211 WATONGA BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77092 · (832) 230-0553 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL739 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
676 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 140 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 26% larger than its 4th grade class (104).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 27.0% | 16.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KIPP Nexus Primary School
KIPP Nexus Primary School's state test result (35.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Nexus Primary School this school | 739 | 91.5% | 35.1% |
| IDEA Spears Academy HOUSTON | 728 | 90.2% | 25.1% |
| Griggs Ec/PK/K HOUSTON | 763 | 91.1% | N/A |
| Heritage Elementary School HOUSTON | 807 | 88.8% | 22.9% |
| Tisinger Elementary School MESQUITE | 739 | 90.8% | 33.7% |
| Meyer Elementary School HOUSTON | 680 | 88.4% | 33.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Nexus Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #3,147 of 4,401 | #444 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,822 of 4,466 ▲ 476 | #245 of 625 ▲ 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,964 of 4,466 ▲ 499 | #409 of 625 ▲ 84 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #155 of 3,998 | #17 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 739 | #688 of 4,938 | #195 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #4,516 of 4,622 | #640 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #2,415 of 4,628 | #326 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #908 of 4,789 | #221 of 671 |
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
739
+36 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 739 | 34.8 | 21.3:1 | 91% (676) |
| 2023-24 | 819 | 35 | 23.4:1 | 93% (758) |
| 2022-23 | 813 | 34.4 | 23.6:1 | 90% (735) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 29 | 24.2:1 | 90% (636) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Nexus Primary School.
About KIPP Nexus Primary School
KIPP Nexus Primary School, located in HOUSTON, Texas, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 739 students covers pre-K through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 33,437 students in 56 schools, including KIPP Nexus Primary School.
A majority of students at KIPP Nexus Primary School, 61%, are Hispanic. Next come 35% Black. The county population is about 44% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at KIPP Nexus Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
KIPP Nexus Primary School employs 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 21.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. KIPP Nexus Primary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 91%. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 21 points lower.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 34.6%. KIPP Nexus Primary School scores 35.1%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
KIPP Nexus Middle School is the public school closest to KIPP Nexus Primary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. KIPP Nexus Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. KIPP Nexus Primary School ranks 5th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 35.1% against a local average of 36.8%.
The NCES locale for KIPP Nexus Primary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: KIPP Nexus Primary School is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, KIPP Nexus Primary School went from 703 students to 739. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.2:1 in 2020-21, and 21.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- KIPP Nexus Middle School0.0 mi · 432
- Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Academy0.5 mi · 487
- Smith Elementary School0.7 mi · 730
- Scarborough High School0.7 mi · 691
- Wainwright Elementary School0.7 mi · 382
- Stevens Elementary School0.8 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Nexus Primary SchoolHow large is KIPP Nexus Primary School?
KIPP Nexus Primary School enrolls approximately 739 students in grades PK-04.
Is KIPP Nexus Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP Nexus Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does KIPP Nexus Primary School have?
KIPP Nexus Primary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Nexus Primary School?
Student demographics at KIPP Nexus Primary School are roughly 2% White, 61% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Nexus Primary School in?
KIPP Nexus Primary School is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.