KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL

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Charter School 717 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL is a public charter elementary school and part of the KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL school district, located in BRONX, NY with 717 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 43 teachers, KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

717

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	453
Black	242
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
453 (63.2 %)
Black
242 (33.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)841-6165
Website:	http://kippnyc.org/schools/kipp-freedom-middle-school
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	95
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	67
Grade 7	72
Grade 8	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP FREEDOM CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	358	49.9%
Male	359	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)