Enrollment
1,181
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Linda, CA
Heritage Peak Charter
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Peak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060237111073Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Peak Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Rio Linda · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Peak Charter has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Peak Charter ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rio Linda, CA.
School address
District: Heritage Peak Charter District · California
NCES ID 060237111073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Peak Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Peak Charter
Heritage Peak Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Rio Linda, California, enrolling 1,181 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,181 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 624 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #542, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Heritage Peak Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Heritage Peak Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Peak Charter compares
Heritage Peak Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,181 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,181
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Asian 9.1%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Heritage Peak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Peak Charter District, which includes Heritage Peak Charter.
$19,333
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 75.0%
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Peak Charter
How many students attend Heritage Peak Charter?
Heritage Peak Charter has 1,181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Linda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Peak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Peak Charter is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Peak Charter?
41.2% of students at Heritage Peak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Peak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Peak Charter is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Rio Linda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Peak Charter?
Heritage Peak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Peak Charter rank among public schools in Rio Linda?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Peak Charter ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rio Linda, 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 Rio Linda on the city page.
Is Heritage Peak Charter a good school?
Heritage Peak Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Heritage Peak Charter District?
None; Heritage Peak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Heritage Peak Charter is its only campus.
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