- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Napa, CA
Alta Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alta Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062664004011
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Heights Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #4 of 14
- elementary schools in Napa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, CA.
School address
District: Napa Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062664004011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Alta Heights Elementary held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062664004011 · Napa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 26.5:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: American Canyon High (1,720 students)
Alta Heights Elementary held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alta Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- American Canyo
American Canyon High
1,720 students
- Napa High
Napa High
1,642 students
- Vintage High
Vintage High
1,622 students
- American Canyo
American Canyon Middle
1,074 students
- Redwood Middle
Redwood Middle
868 students
- This school 318
Alta Heights Elementary
318 students
What this shows Alta Heights Elementary reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alta Heights Elementary compares
Alta Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,662
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Alta Heights Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Napa Valley Unified reports $14,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alta Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Napa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vintage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,642
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Napa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Browns Valley Elementary
Standard public school
651 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Napa Valley Language Academy
Standard public school
560 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Shearer Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Willow Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Pueblo Vista Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Bel Aire Park Elementary
Standard public school
410 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta Heights Elementary
How many students attend Alta Heights Elementary?
Alta Heights Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Napa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Heights Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Heights Elementary?
43.5% of students at Alta Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alta Heights Elementary is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Napa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Heights Elementary?
Alta Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Napa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Napa on the city page.
What other schools are in Napa Valley Unified?
Besides Alta Heights Elementary, Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students), Napa High (1,642 students), and Vintage High (1,622 students). See the Napa Valley Unified district page for the complete list.