Enrollment
2,330
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Romoland, CA
Heritage High
Federal NCES profile for Heritage High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063021011848
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Romoland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- 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 #1 of 4 public schools in Romoland, CA.
School address
District: Perris Union High · California
NCES ID 063021011848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% 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 higher-need, large high school in Romoland, California, enrolling 2,330 students.
At 22:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,330 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students) and Paloma Valley High (2,487 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,330 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,330
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,843
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 444 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 10.5%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Heritage High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Union High, which includes Heritage High.
$14,843
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paloma Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perris High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California Military Institute | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinacate Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar 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
- 2,537
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,487
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~2,330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage High
How many students attend Heritage High?
Heritage High has 2,330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Romoland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage High?
59.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Romoland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage High?
Heritage High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage High rank among public schools in Romoland?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Romoland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Romoland on the city page.
Is Heritage High a good school?
Heritage High earns 49/100 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 Perris Union High?
Besides Heritage High, Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students), Paloma Valley High (2,487 students), and Perris High (2,096 students). See the Perris Union High district page for the complete list.
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