Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaumont, CA
Highland Academy
Federal NCES profile for Highland Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Highland Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Academy ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Beaumont, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207313150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Highland Academy held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060207313150 · Beaumont, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
331 enr · 18.4:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bergman Middle School (331 students)
Highland Academy held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Highland Academy compares
Highland Academy 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 70% | - | - |
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 49.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Highland Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Highland Academy District reports $10,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Beaumont
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Academy
How many students attend Highland Academy?
Highland Academy has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaumont, CA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Academy is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Academy?
34.2% of students at Highland Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Academy?
The largest demographic group at Highland Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Beaumont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Academy?
Highland Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Highland Academy rank among elementary schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Academy ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Beaumont, 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 Beaumont on the city page.
What other schools are in Highland Academy District?
None; Highland Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Highland Academy is its only campus.