Enrollment
512
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caldwell, ID
Heritage Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160016101021Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Community Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Community Charter has class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Community Charter ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Heritage Community Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160016101021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Community Charter compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Community Charter
Heritage Community Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Idaho schools and 30% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 46.1% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Heritage Community Charter School Inc. spends $7,127 per pupil, 40% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heritage Community Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Heritage Community Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Community Charter compares
Heritage Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 57% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Idaho - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$7,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 73.8%
White 25.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Heritage Community Charter is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Community Charter School Inc., which includes Heritage Community Charter.
$7,127
Per student
-40%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 75.6%
Federal 23.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Community Charter
How many students attend Heritage Community Charter?
Heritage Community Charter has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Community Charter is 22.3:1, which is 30% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Community Charter?
46.1% of students at Heritage Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Community Charter?
Heritage Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Community Charter ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Heritage Community Charter a good school?
Heritage Community Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho 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 Heritage Community Charter School Inc.?
None; Heritage Community Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Heritage Community Charter is its only campus.
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