- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Highland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116006795
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary ranks #11 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Highland Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 064116006795 · Visalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 19:1 · 92.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Highland Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Highland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 438
Highland Elementary
438 students
What this shows Highland Elementary reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Elementary compares
Highland Elementary 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
Two or More 5.9%
White 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Highland Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Elementary?
92.2% of students at Highland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary ranks #11 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Highland Elementary, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.