Enrollment
285
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063417008959
Highland Pacific Elementary — Highland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Highland Pacific Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Pacific Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highland Pacific Elementary reports 285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the California average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Bernardino City Unified spends $20,384 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highland Pacific Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,384
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 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
Enrollment 285 Top 25% in California — larger than 75% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% +45% vs state
NCES ID 063417008959
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
African American 12.3%
White 6.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Highland Pacific Elementary.
$20,384
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Cypress Elementary
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Cram Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Pacific Elementary
How many students attend Highland Pacific Elementary?
Highland Pacific Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Highland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Pacific Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Pacific Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Pacific Elementary?
80.4% of students at Highland Pacific Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Pacific Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Highland Pacific Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Highland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Pacific Elementary?
Highland Pacific Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.