Kipp Heartwood Academy District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Kipp Heartwood Academy District #708 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,712 per pupil, Kipp Heartwood Academy District ranks #1619 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

415
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,712
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Heartwood Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 415 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,712 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 69.0% state, and 13.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #708 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 0.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Heartwood Academy, enrolling 423 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Heartwood Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Kipp Heartwood Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Heartwood Academy District a distant remainder — means Kipp Heartwood Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kipp Heartwood Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Kipp Heartwood Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.2%
Federal
69.0%
State
17.8%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
708 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kipp Heartwood Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
Asian 32.4%
Multiracial 1.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kipp Heartwood Academy District

School Enrollment
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Charter
423

How Kipp Heartwood Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gold Rush Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Animo Venice Charter High District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Summerville Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oakland Charter High District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Heartwood Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kipp Heartwood Academy District?

Kipp Heartwood Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 415 students.

How much does Kipp Heartwood Academy District spend per student?

Kipp Heartwood Academy District spends $11,712 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #708 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Heartwood Academy District?

Kipp Heartwood Academy District students are 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 0.5% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Heartwood Academy District?

Kipp Heartwood Academy District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #708 out of 1517 districts in California.