Enrollment
547
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Colonial Heights
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062169002575
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Heights earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #78 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Heights has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights ranks #78 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169002575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Heights compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,047 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,974, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln Unified spends $12,746 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Colonial Heights is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 27.3:1).
Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students) and Brookside (768 students) alongside Colonial Heights.
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 Colonial Heights compares
Colonial Heights on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$12,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
Asian 11.7%
African American 11.3%
White 11.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Colonial Heights is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Unified, which includes Colonial Heights.
$12,746
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 66.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Colonial Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mable Barron | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights
How many students attend Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Heights?
65.0% of students at Colonial Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Heights?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Heights is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial Heights rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights ranks #78 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Colonial Heights a good school?
Colonial Heights earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Lincoln Unified?
Besides Colonial Heights, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Mable Barron (657 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.
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