Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public middle school · KIPP Heartwood Academy District

KIPP Heartwood Academy

Grades 05–08 · San Jose, CA · NCES 060161911444

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

423

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

423

KIPP Heartwood Academy: 423 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about KIPP Heartwood Academy

KIPP Heartwood Academy is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in San Jose. It is one of 1 current school records connected to KIPP Heartwood Academy District. NCES reports 423 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, below the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.8%) and Asian (32.4%). English learners represent 37.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking KIPP Heartwood Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
37.9%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.5%
  • Hispanic64.8%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian32.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.