KIPP AUSTIN BRAVE

5107 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD
AUSTIN, TX 78744

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 662 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

KIPP Austin Brave is a public charter school located in East Austin, serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school operates on the core philosophy that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to succeed in college and the professional world. The campus is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking and college readiness, complemented by a strong emphasis on character development and leadership skills.

The school is designed to provide a supportive and structured environment where students are encouraged to set ambitious goals and hold themselves to high expectations. Beyond the classroom, KIPP Austin Brave offers various extracurricular opportunities and fosters a close-knit community culture, often referred to as a "team and family." By providing extended learning time and individualized support, the school aims to bridge the educational opportunity gap and prepare its graduates to not only navigate but thrive in post-secondary education and beyond.

662

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP AUSTIN BRAVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	629
Black	20
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
629 (95.0 %)
Black
20 (3.0 %)
White
7 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)651-2225
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	662
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Grade 9 204

Grade 10 178

Grade 11 139

Grade 12 141