Enrollment
297
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Kipp Navigate College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Navigate College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060218414282Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Navigate College Prep earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #7 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Navigate College Prep has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Navigate College Prep ranks #7 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Navigate College Prep District · California
NCES ID 060218414282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Navigate College Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Navigate College Prep
Kipp Navigate College Prep is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.1:1, Kipp Navigate College Prep is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,017 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #306.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Kipp Navigate College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 23.7:1).
Kipp Navigate College Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Navigate College Prep 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 Navigate College Prep compares
Kipp Navigate College Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
5
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 78.5%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
White 0.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Kipp Navigate College Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Navigate College Prep District, which includes Kipp Navigate College Prep.
$13,621
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 66.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Navigate College Prep
How many students attend Kipp Navigate College Prep?
Kipp Navigate College Prep has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Navigate College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Navigate College Prep is 14.1:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% lower 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 Navigate College Prep?
57.7% of students at Kipp Navigate College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Navigate College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Navigate College Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Navigate College Prep?
Kipp Navigate College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Navigate College Prep rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Navigate College Prep ranks #7 of 42 high 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 high schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Kipp Navigate College Prep a good school?
Kipp Navigate College Prep earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Navigate College Prep District?
None; Kipp Navigate College Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Navigate College Prep is its only campus.
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