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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060225913763Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
21.6:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$14,622
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 53.0/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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