KIPP TRUTH EL

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP TRUTH EL is a public charter elementary school and part of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in DALLAS, TX with 484 students offering grade levels from PK to 04.

With 28 teachers, KIPP TRUTH EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.1:1. 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.

484

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP TRUTH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	230
Black	239
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
239 (49.4 %)
Hispanic
230 (47.5 %)
Two or More
9 (1.9 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	(972)323-4210
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 50

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP TRUTH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP TRUTH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	44.6%
Male	268	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)