Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Heartwood Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Kipp Heartwood Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #12 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Heartwood Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Heartwood Academy ranks #12 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060161911444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Kipp Heartwood Academy held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060161911444 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
423 enr · 16.3:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Snowflake Intermediate School (423 students)
Kipp Heartwood Academy held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Heartwood Academy compares
Kipp Heartwood Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Kipp Heartwood Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Heartwood Academy District reports $15,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Heartwood Academy
How many students attend Kipp Heartwood Academy?
Kipp Heartwood Academy has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heartwood Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heartwood Academy is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Heartwood Academy?
55.9% of students at Kipp Heartwood Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Heartwood Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Heartwood Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Heartwood Academy?
Kipp Heartwood Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Heartwood Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Heartwood Academy ranks #12 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Heartwood Academy District?
None; Kipp Heartwood Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Heartwood Academy is its only campus.