How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Descanso Elementary | The Heights Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Descanso, CA | Alpine, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 188 | 283 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 28.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.2% | 13.1% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Descanso Elementary | The Heights Charter |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,521 | $11,257 |
| District | Mountain Empire Unified | The Heights Charter District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Descanso Elementary | The Heights Charter |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.3% | 82.0% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.4% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 5.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Descanso Elementary | The Heights Charter |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.5% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.