Enrollment
416
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District · California
NCES ID 060224013778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 416 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 26:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,835 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #987.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District spends $11,866 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 22.1:1).
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy 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 Prize Preparatory Academy compares
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District, which includes Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy.
$11,866
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 69.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy a good school?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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