Enrollment
261
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anderson, CA
Anderson Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060768000734
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Heights Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
District: Cascade Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060768000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Heights Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Heights Elementary
Anderson Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Anderson, California, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 853 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #364.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cascade Union Elementary spends $20,136 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anderson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tree of Life International Charter (402 students): Anderson Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 26.8:1).
Cascade Union Elementary also operates Meadow Lane Elementary (398 students) and Anderson Middle (341 students) alongside Anderson Heights Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson Heights Elementary compares
Anderson Heights Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$20,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Anderson Heights Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade Union Elementary, which includes Anderson Heights Elementary.
$20,136
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 24.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anderson Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North State Aspire Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Anderson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tree of Life International Charter
Standard public school
402 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Primary
Standard public school
217 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Heights Elementary
How many students attend Anderson Heights Elementary?
Anderson Heights Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Heights Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson Heights Elementary?
82.9% of students at Anderson Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Heights Elementary is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Heights Elementary?
Anderson Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Heights Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, 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 Anderson on the city page.
Is Anderson Heights Elementary a good school?
Anderson Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cascade Union Elementary?
Besides Anderson Heights Elementary, Cascade Union Elementary also operates Meadow Lane Elementary (398 students), Anderson Middle (341 students), and North State Aspire Academy (13 students). See the Cascade Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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