Enrollment
454
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060225913763 Charter school
Kipp Heritage Academy — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kipp Heritage Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Heritage Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Heritage Academy reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Heritage Academy District spends $13,237 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Heritage Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 42% in California — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,237
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 48% in California — larger than 52% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% -13% vs state
NCES ID 060225913763
Student demographics
Asian 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 1.3%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 49.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Heritage Academy District, which includes Kipp Heritage Academy.
$13,237
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 70.1%
Federal 11.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Heritage Academy
How many students attend Kipp Heritage Academy?
Kipp Heritage Academy has 454 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heritage Academy is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Heritage Academy?
48.1% of students at Kipp Heritage Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Heritage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Heritage Academy is Asian at 49.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Heritage Academy?
Kipp Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.