Enrollment
504
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highland, CA
Highland Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Highland Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063207011102
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Grove Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Highland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Grove Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Grove Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207011102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Grove Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Grove Elementary
Highland Grove Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Highland, California, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% 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 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #639.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Highland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belvedere Elementary (557 students): Highland Grove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 21.4:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students) and Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) alongside Highland Grove Elementary.
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 Highland Grove Elementary compares
Highland Grove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 336 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
White 12.9%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Highland Grove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Highland Grove Elementary.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Highland Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Highland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Belvedere Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Lankershim Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Arroyo Verde Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
517 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Cram Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Thompson Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~504 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Grove Elementary
How many students attend Highland Grove Elementary?
Highland Grove Elementary has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Grove Elementary is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Grove Elementary?
48.1% of students at Highland Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Highland Grove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Highland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Grove Elementary?
Highland Grove Elementary 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 Highland Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Highland?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Grove Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Highland, 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 Highland on the city page.
Is Highland Grove Elementary a good school?
Highland Grove Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Redlands Unified?
Besides Highland Grove Elementary, Redlands Unified also operates Redlands Senior High (2,189 students), Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.
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