- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Heber, CA
Heber Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heber Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061683002144
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heber Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 549
- students enrolled
Heber Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heber Elementary · California
NCES ID 061683002144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Heber Elementary held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 061683002144 · Heber, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 22.9:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Dogwood Elementary (606 students)
Heber Elementary held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Heber Elementary compares
Heber 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% 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
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,237
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Heber Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Heber Elementary reports $20,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heber Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heber Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Heber
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heber Elementary
How many students attend Heber Elementary?
Heber Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Heber, CA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heber Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heber Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heber Elementary?
59.1% of students at Heber Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heber Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heber Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Heber, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heber Elementary?
Heber Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Heber Elementary?
Besides Heber Elementary, Heber Elementary also operates Dogwood Elementary (606 students). See the Heber Elementary district page for the complete list.