Enrollment
563
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phelan, CA
Heritage
Federal NCES profile for Heritage, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063697005069
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Phelan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Phelan, CA.
School address
District: Snowline Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063697005069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage
Heritage is a mid-sized elementary school in Phelan, California, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #195.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (37%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Snowline Joint Unified spends $12,967 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Phelan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students): Heritage is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.5:1 vs 25.9:1).
Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students) and Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students) alongside Heritage.
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 Heritage compares
Heritage on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,967
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 44.6%
White 37.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Heritage is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snowline Joint Unified, which includes Heritage.
$12,967
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 76.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Heritage Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baldy Mesa Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quail Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinon Mesa Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Verde Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Phelan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage
How many students attend Heritage?
Heritage has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phelan, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage?
38.8% of students at Heritage are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage?
The largest demographic group at Heritage is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Phelan, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage?
Heritage has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Heritage rank among elementary schools in Phelan?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Phelan, 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 Phelan on the city page.
Is Heritage a good school?
Heritage earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Snowline Joint Unified?
Besides Heritage, Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students), Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students), and Quail Valley Middle (870 students). See the Snowline Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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