Enrollment
2,566
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, CA
Heritage High
Federal NCES profile for Heritage High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062160010755
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Brentwood, CA.
School address
District: Liberty Union High · California
NCES ID 062160010755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage High
Heritage High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Brentwood, California, enrolling 2,566 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,566 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by White (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brentwood's high schools, it stands alongside Liberty High (2,836 students): Heritage High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 21.8:1).
Liberty Union High also operates Liberty High (2,836 students) and Freedom High (2,460 students) alongside Heritage High.
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 High compares
Heritage High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,566 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
2,566
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$14,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Asian 24.6%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 29.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, Heritage High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Union High, which includes Heritage High.
$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 5.8%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Paloma High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Independence High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,836
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,460
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Brentwood
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage High
How many students attend Heritage High?
Heritage High has 2,566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brentwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage High?
18.2% of students at Heritage High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage High?
The largest demographic group at Heritage High is White at 29.7% of enrollment, in Brentwood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage High?
Heritage High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage High rank among high schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Brentwood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brentwood on the city page.
Is Heritage High a good school?
Heritage High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Liberty Union High?
Besides Heritage High, Liberty Union High also operates Liberty High (2,836 students), Freedom High (2,460 students), and La Paloma High (Continuation) (178 students). See the Liberty Union High district page for the complete list.
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