Highlands Community Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 6,749 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,713 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sacramento County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,693 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.6% local, 82.2% state, and 3.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #1268 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
. Demographically, the student body averages 47.2% White, 24.7% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Highlands Community Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Highlands Community Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Highlands Community Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Highlands Community Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
How many schools are in Highlands Community Charter District?
Highlands Community Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,749 students.
How much does Highlands Community Charter District spend per student?
Highlands Community Charter District spends $11,693 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1268 in California.
What is the average rent near Highlands Community Charter District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sacramento County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Highlands Community Charter District?
Highlands Community Charter District students are 47.2% White, 24.7% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highlands Community Charter District?
Highlands Community Charter District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1268 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.