Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Kipp Heritage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Kipp Heritage Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #36 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Heritage Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Heritage Academy ranks #36 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060225913763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Kipp Heritage Academy held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060225913763 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
454 enr · 21.6:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Rivera Elementary (454 students)
Kipp Heritage Academy held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Heritage Academy compares
Kipp Heritage 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 52% | - | - |
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: Asian at 49.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Kipp Heritage Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Heritage Academy District reports $14,622 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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Heritage Academy
How many students attend Kipp Heritage Academy?
Kipp Heritage Academy has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Heritage Academy is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Heritage Academy?
Kipp Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Heritage Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Heritage Academy ranks #36 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 Heritage Academy District?
None; Kipp Heritage Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Heritage Academy is its only campus.