KIPP Heritage Academy

www.kippbayarea.org

Charter School 454 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Heritage Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by KIPP Heritage Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 454 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 62.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 200 students qualified for free lunch and 84 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 423 Los Arboles St. in San Jose, CA 95111, KIPP Heritage Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Heritage Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

454

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Heritage Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	217
Black	6
Asian	223
Two or More	3

Asian
223 (49.1%)
Hispanic
217 (47.8%)
Black
6 (1.3%)
White
5 (1.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP Heritage Academy District
Phone:	(408)283-6260
Website:	http://www.kippbayarea.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 123

Grade 6 125

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 92