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.
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
NCES ID 160016101021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Heritage Community Charter held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 160016101021 · Caldwell, ID Elementary · MID · CHARTER
512 enr · 22.3:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students)
Heritage Community Charter held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Heritage Community Charter compares
Heritage Community Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Heritage Community Charter is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Heritage Community Charter School Inc. reports $8,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~512 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.