Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #104 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for California
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks #104 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060224013778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060224013778 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
416 enr · 26:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchtree Charter School (416 students)
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy compares
Kipp Prize Preparatory 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District reports $15,724 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
65.6% of students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Prize Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks #104 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 Prize Preparatory Academy District?
None; Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is its only campus.