Enrollment
512
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Federal NCES profile for Kipp San Jose Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060204712236Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp San Jose Collegiate earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp San Jose Collegiate has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp San Jose Collegiate ranks #2 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Kipp San Jose Collegiate District · California
NCES ID 060204712236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp San Jose Collegiate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Kipp San Jose Collegiate is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 512 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, Kipp San Jose Collegiate is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,559 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #83, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kipp San Jose Collegiate District spends $10,340 per pupil, 37% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Kipp San Jose Collegiate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Kipp San Jose Collegiate District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp San Jose Collegiate 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 San Jose Collegiate compares
Kipp San Jose Collegiate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,340
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 67.4%
Asian 30.9%
White 0.6%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Kipp San Jose Collegiate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp San Jose Collegiate District, which includes Kipp San Jose Collegiate.
$10,340
Per student
-37%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 65.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 (~512 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp San Jose Collegiate
How many students attend Kipp San Jose Collegiate?
Kipp San Jose Collegiate has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Jose Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp San Jose Collegiate is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 San Jose Collegiate?
51.9% of students at Kipp San Jose Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp San Jose Collegiate?
The largest demographic group at Kipp San Jose Collegiate is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp San Jose Collegiate?
Kipp San Jose Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp San Jose Collegiate rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp San Jose Collegiate ranks #2 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 San Jose Collegiate a good school?
Kipp San Jose Collegiate earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 San Jose Collegiate District?
None; Kipp San Jose Collegiate District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp San Jose Collegiate is its only campus.
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