- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, AZ
Heritage Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040064903114Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #14 of 17
- elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 832
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary School ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ.
School address
District: Heritage Elementary School (81076) · Arizona
NCES ID 040064903114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Heritage Elementary School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 040064903114 · Glendale, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
832 enr · 45.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Heritage Elementary - Williams (52 students)
Heritage Elementary School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Heritage Elementary School compares
Heritage Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 5% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$11,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 20.1%
White 14.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Heritage Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Heritage Elementary School (81076) reports $11,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary - Williams | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Glendale
2 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.
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary School
How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School has 832 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Heritage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Heritage Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary School ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glendale on the city page.
What other schools are in Heritage Elementary School (81076)?
Besides Heritage Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School (81076) also operates Heritage Elementary - Williams (52 students). See the Heritage Elementary School (81076) district page for the complete list.