Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA
Heritage K-8 Charter
Federal NCES profile for Heritage K-8 Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Heritage K-8 Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 23
- elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage K-8 Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage K-8 Charter ranks #7 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060166011228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Heritage K-8 Charter held near 1,318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.3 → 60.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060166011228 · Escondido, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,345 enr · 22:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Merion Ms (1,348 students)
Heritage K-8 Charter held near 1,318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.3 → 60.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Heritage K-8 Charter compares
Heritage K-8 Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 29.7% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,345 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Heritage K-8 Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Heritage K-8 Charter District reports $9,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Escondido
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage K-8 Charter
How many students attend Heritage K-8 Charter?
Heritage K-8 Charter has 1,345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,328 (2022-23) → 1,318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage K-8 Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage K-8 Charter 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 K-8 Charter?
29.7% of students at Heritage K-8 Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage K-8 Charter?
The largest demographic group at Heritage K-8 Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage K-8 Charter?
Heritage K-8 Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 K-8 Charter rank among elementary schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage K-8 Charter ranks #7 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Escondido on the city page.
What other schools are in Heritage K-8 Charter District?
None; Heritage K-8 Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Heritage K-8 Charter is its only campus.