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 44/100.
The verdict
Kipp San Jose Collegiate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 44
- 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
NCES ID 060204712236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Kipp San Jose Collegiate held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060204712236 · San Jose, CA High · MID · CHARTER
512 enr · 15.5:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairview High School (512 students)
Kipp San Jose Collegiate held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kipp San Jose Collegiate compares
Kipp San Jose Collegiate 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Kipp San Jose Collegiate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp San Jose Collegiate District reports $15,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~512 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.