Enrollment
639
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fontana, CA
Dolores Huerta International Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Huerta International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061392014002
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Huerta International Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 39
- elementary schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolores Huerta International Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta International Academy ranks #11 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392014002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Huerta International Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Huerta International Academy
Dolores Huerta International Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fontana, California, enrolling 639 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,562 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #462.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1278 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fontana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sierra Lakes Elementary (902 students): Dolores Huerta International Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.8:1 vs 25.8:1).
Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students) and Fontana High (2,534 students) alongside Dolores Huerta International Academy.
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 Dolores Huerta International Academy compares
Dolores Huerta International Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$17,580
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
White 1.1%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Dolores Huerta International Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fontana Unified, which includes Dolores Huerta International Academy.
$17,580
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Dolores Huerta International Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Huerta International Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fontana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
902 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 28:1 students per teacher
David W. Long Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Standard public school
718 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
Standard public school
682 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Redwood Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 23.4:1 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 (~639 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dolores Huerta International Academy
How many students attend Dolores Huerta International Academy?
Dolores Huerta International Academy has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta International Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta International Academy is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dolores Huerta International Academy?
54.2% of students at Dolores Huerta International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Huerta International Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Huerta International Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Huerta International Academy?
Dolores Huerta International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Dolores Huerta International Academy rank among elementary schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta International Academy ranks #11 of 39 elementary schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
Is Dolores Huerta International Academy a good school?
Dolores Huerta International Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fontana Unified?
Besides Dolores Huerta International Academy, Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.
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