Knippa School
Public school in Knippa, Texas · Knippa ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Knippa School serves 408 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Knippa (Uvalde County). It is the only school in Knippa ISD. By enrollment it is the 108th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 12.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.68 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Knippa ISD |
| County | Uvalde County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482580002911 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Knippa ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 408 | 408 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 12.5 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.6% | 45.6% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Knippa School in context
Size
Knippa School is the only school in Knippa ISD, so its 408 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 220; Knippa School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 36 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 17, against an average of 29 per grade. This year grade 12 has 20% fewer students than kindergarten (24 against 30). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 62% here and 53.5% across Texas public schools. White students are next, at 35%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 32.68 full-time-equivalent teachers for 408 students, Knippa School has 12.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 408 students would have about 37.1 teachers, so Knippa School has 4.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Knippa School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Ucisd Restorative Center, 11.2 miles away in Uvalde CISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62% |
| White | 35% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 30 |
| Grade 1 | 35 |
| Grade 2 | 28 |
| Grade 3 | 28 |
| Grade 4 | 36 |
| Grade 5 | 34 |
| Grade 6 | 34 |
| Grade 7 | 25 |
| Grade 8 | 29 |
| Grade 9 | 31 |
| Grade 10 | 17 |
| Grade 11 | 21 |
| Grade 12 | 24 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 Kessler St, Knippa, TX 78870
Phone: (830)934-2177
Website: knippaisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Knippa School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ucisd Restorative Center | Uvalde CISD | 11.2 mi | 34 | 23.4 | 94.1% |
| D'hanis School | D'hanis ISD | 21.9 mi | 290 | 12.6 | 33.1% |
| Utopia School | Utopia ISD | 22.9 mi | 196 | 10.6 | 49.5% |
| Leakey School | Leakey ISD | 30.7 mi | 343 | 12.9 | 65% |
| Big Springs Charter School | Big Springs Charter School | 36.6 mi | 101 | 9.2 | 64.4% |
| Medina School | Medina ISD | 41.6 mi | 243 | 7.3 | 58% |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Big Springs Charter School | 59.7 mi | 74 | 9.3 | 70.3% |
| Harmony Science Academy (San Antonio) | Harmony Public Schools - South Texas | 59.7 mi | 718 | 14.6 | 73.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.