Heritage Peak Charter District

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Rio Linda, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Heritage Peak Charter District #473 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,333 per pupil, Heritage Peak Charter District ranks #279 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,106
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,333
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Heritage Peak Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 1,106 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sacramento County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,333 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.2% local, 75.0% state, and 5.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #473 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 381:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 57.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Heritage Peak Charter, enrolling 1,181 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Heritage Peak Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Heritage Peak Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Heritage Peak Charter District a distant remainder — means Heritage Peak Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Heritage Peak Charter District student-counselor ratio is 381:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
75.0%
State
19.2%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
473 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Heritage Peak Charter District.

White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 4.1%
Asian 9.1%
Multiracial 1.6%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

381:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Heritage Peak Charter District

School Enrollment
Heritage Peak Charter
Charter
1,181

How Heritage Peak Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norton Science and Language Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fortuna Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Helendale Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Wheatland Union High Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mammoth Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Heritage Peak Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Heritage Peak Charter District?

Heritage Peak Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,106 students.

How much does Heritage Peak Charter District spend per student?

Heritage Peak Charter District spends $19,333 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #473 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Heritage Peak Charter District?

Heritage Peak Charter District students are 57.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 4.1% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Heritage Peak Charter District?

Heritage Peak Charter District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #473 out of 1517 districts in California.