KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS

Middle Charter Missing HOUSTON, TX Grades 05–08 City: Large Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SchoolScore™ C (62.3)
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KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS
HOUSTON, TX 77078
Middle ★ Charter Missing Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ C (62.3)
341
Students
20.5
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(832)230-0567
Phone
http://www.kipptexas.org
Website

KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS is a public charter school administered by the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS district in HOUSTON, TEXAS, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 05–08.

Key statistics: 341 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Texas Middle School Average
Enrollment
341.0
State avg: 649.0
▼ 47% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.67:1
State avg: 14.4:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
97.4%
State avg: 61.3%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS
NCESSCH ID
480026412173
State School ID
TX-227820-227820053
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9636 MESA DR
City
HOUSTON
State
Texas
ZIP Code
77078
County
Harris County
Metro Area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4818
State Leg. Upper
48013
State Leg. Lower
48141
Latitude
29.85193
Longitude
-95.26066
Grades Offered
5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
341
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 332 97.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEAID
4800264
State LEA ID
TX-227820
Phone
(832)328-1051
Website
http://www.kipptexas.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
HOUSTON
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$495,218K
Federal Revenue
$123,426K
State Revenue
$346,843K
Local Revenue
$24,949K
Total Expenditure
$447,730K
Instruction Exp.
$220,074K
Support Services
$206,730K
Other Current Exp.
$17,874K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS?
341 students are enrolled at KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS have?
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS has 20.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1.
What grades does KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS serve?
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS serves grades 05 through 08.
Is KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS a charter school?
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS is a charter school.
What metro area is KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS located in?
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS is located in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS belong to?
KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS is part of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district.
How much does KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
The KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS district spends approximately $1,312,991,202 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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