Enrollment
423
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060161911444Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kipp Heartwood Academy District · California
NCES ID 060161911444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Heartwood Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Heartwood Academy
Kipp Heartwood Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 423 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Kipp Heartwood Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #107, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kipp Heartwood Academy District spends $11,712 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Kipp Heartwood Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Kipp Heartwood Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Heartwood Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Heartwood Academy compares
Kipp Heartwood Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,712
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
Asian 32.4%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Kipp Heartwood Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Heartwood Academy District, which includes Kipp Heartwood Academy.
$11,712
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 69.0%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Heartwood Academy a good school?
Kipp Heartwood Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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