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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060224013778Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
26:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$15,724
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.3%
Asian 19.0%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.5/100

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.

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.

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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