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About this school
Knippel Education Center is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.7:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Knippel Education Center
$7,482
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
26
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Knippel Education Center has received support from
15 individuals from Texas and
11 individuals out-of-state.