Enrollment
832
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-5% vs state
What stands out at Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School is a large charter elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 832 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 832 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Heritage Elementary School (81076) spends $8,258 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale (1,280 students): Heritage Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Heritage Elementary School (81076), also runs Heritage Elementary - Williams (52 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Heritage Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Elementary School (81076), which includes Heritage Elementary School.
$8,258
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 75.0%
Federal 22.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Glendale
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 Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?
Heritage Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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