- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst, NY
Heritage Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362850003828
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Heights Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Heights Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Sweet Home Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362850003828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Heritage Heights Elementary School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 362850003828 · Amherst, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 12.9:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home Senior High School (1,105 students)
Heritage Heights Elementary School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Heritage Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweet Home Sen
Sweet Home Senior High School
1,105 students
- Sweet Home Mid
Sweet Home Middle School
858 students
- Maplemere Elem
Maplemere Elementary School
488 students
- This school
Heritage Heights Elementary School
452 students
- Glendale Eleme
Glendale Elementary School
443 students
- Willow Ridge E 427
Willow Ridge Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Heritage Heights Elementary School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Heights Elementary School compares
Heritage Heights Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$25,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
African American 18.6%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Heritage Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Sweet Home Central School District reports $25,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweet Home Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplemere Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Heritage Heights Elementary School?
Heritage Heights Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Heights Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Heights Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Heritage Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Heights Elementary School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Heights Elementary School?
Heritage Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Heights Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Amherst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Amherst on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweet Home Central School District?
Besides Heritage Heights Elementary School, Sweet Home Central School District also operates Sweet Home Senior High School (1,105 students), Sweet Home Middle School (858 students), and Maplemere Elementary School (488 students). See the Sweet Home Central School District district page for the complete list.