Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jacinto, CA
Mountain Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063444011034
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Heights Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Heights Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Heights Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444011034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Heights Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Heights Academy
Mountain Heights Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jacinto's high schools, it stands alongside San Jacinto High (2,388 students): Mountain Heights Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 19.4:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students) and North Mountain Middle (953 students) alongside Mountain Heights Academy.
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 Mountain Heights Academy compares
Mountain Heights Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 71.0%
White 18.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Mountain Heights Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes Mountain Heights Academy.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Mountain Heights Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Heights Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in San Jacinto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~125 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Heights Academy
How many students attend Mountain Heights Academy?
Mountain Heights Academy has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Heights Academy is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Heights Academy?
80.0% of students at Mountain Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Heights Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Heights Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Heights Academy?
Mountain Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Heights Academy rank among high schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Heights Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Jacinto on the city page.
Is Mountain Heights Academy a good school?
Mountain Heights Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 San Jacinto Unified?
Besides Mountain Heights Academy, San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students), North Mountain Middle (953 students), and Monte Vista Middle (893 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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