Overview
KIPP SHARP PREP is a public primary in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 1,024 students. It is part of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictKIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77063
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480026411387
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,024
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino57.0%
Black / African American16.1%
Asian20.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)