Enrollment
1,175
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fontana, CA
Heritage Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061296010610
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Intermediate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Intermediate has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Etiwanda Elementary · California
NCES ID 061296010610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Intermediate
Heritage Intermediate is a large middle school in Fontana, California, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 626 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #334.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and Asian (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1175 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Etiwanda Elementary spends $13,164 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fontana's middle schools, it stands alongside Wayne Ruble Middle (1,394 students): Heritage Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 22.9:1).
Etiwanda Elementary also operates Day Creek Intermediate (1,326 students) and Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students) alongside Heritage Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Heritage Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 52.3%
Asian 14.6%
African American 12.3%
White 11.7%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Heritage Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Etiwanda Elementary, which includes Heritage Intermediate.
$13,164
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 61.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Creek Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etiwanda Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John L. Golden Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Fontana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Wayne Ruble Middle
Standard public school
1,394 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Fontana Middle
Standard public school
1,049 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Alder Middle
Standard public school
964 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Southridge Tech Middle
Standard public school
923 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Harry S. Truman Middle
Standard public school
883 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
791 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Intermediate
How many students attend Heritage Intermediate?
Heritage Intermediate has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Intermediate?
44.8% of students at Heritage Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Intermediate?
Heritage Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Intermediate rank among middle schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Fontana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fontana on the city page.
Is Heritage Intermediate a good school?
Heritage Intermediate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Etiwanda Elementary?
Besides Heritage Intermediate, Etiwanda Elementary also operates Day Creek Intermediate (1,326 students), Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students), and Summit Intermediate (1,065 students). See the Etiwanda Elementary district page for the complete list.
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