- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lower Lake, CA
Highlands Academy
Federal NCES profile for Highlands Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062007002402
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lower Lake · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Highlands Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007002402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Highlands Academy grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+41.7%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062007002402 · Lower Lake, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 7.5:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Lake High (966 students)
Highlands Academy grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+41.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Highlands Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Lake Hig
Lower Lake High
966 students
- Lower Lake Ele
Lower Lake Elementary
743 students
- Pomo
Pomo
702 students
- Burns Valley
Burns Valley
568 students
- Konocti Educat 326
Konocti Education Center
326 students
- This school 15
Highlands Academy
15 students
What this shows Highlands Academy reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highlands Academy compares
Highlands Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$17,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Highlands Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Konocti Unified reports $17,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highlands Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Lower Lake
1 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Academy
How many students attend Highlands Academy?
Highlands Academy has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lower Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Academy is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% lower 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 Highlands Academy?
91.7% of students at Highlands Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands Academy?
The largest demographic group at Highlands Academy is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Lower Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands Academy?
Highlands Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Highlands Academy rank among public schools in Lower Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, 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 Lower Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Konocti Unified?
Besides Highlands Academy, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Pomo (702 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.