KIPP AUSTIN COMUNIDAD

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Austin Comunidad is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter elementary school located in Austin, Texas. As part of the broader KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Texas network, the school is designed to serve historically underserved communities, focusing on preparing students for success in college and beyond. The campus emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a supportive school culture that prioritizes character development, critical thinking, and the fostering of a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school's philosophy centers on the belief that every child has the potential to succeed regardless of their zip code. By implementing longer school days and extended academic calendars, KIPP Austin Comunidad aims to provide students with the foundational skills necessary to thrive in middle school and throughout their academic careers. The school actively partners with parents and the surrounding Austin community to create a holistic learning environment, striving to close the opportunity gap and empower its students to become leaders in their future endeavors.

556

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP AUSTIN COMUNIDAD
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	484
Black	39
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

Hispanic
484 (87.1 %)
Black
39 (7.0 %)
White
22 (4.0 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)501-3911
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 111