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Beaumont, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 39/100 ranks Highland Academy District #1056 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,022 per pupil, Highland Academy District ranks #1800 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Highland Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 330 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Riverside County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,022 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 70.1% state, and 8.3% 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 39/100, ranked #1056 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 331:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 37.2% White, 4.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Highland Academy, enrolling 331 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Highland Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Highland Academy District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Highland Academy District a distant remainder — means Highland Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Highland Academy District student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Highland Academy District is typically wider than the Highland Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Highland Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Highland Academy District is typically wider than the Highland Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Highland Academy District?
Highland Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 330 students.
How much does Highland Academy District spend per student?
Highland Academy District spends $10,022 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1056 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Highland Academy District?
Highland Academy District students are 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 37.2% White, 4.2% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highland Academy District?
Highland Academy District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1056 out of 1517 districts in California.