- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hacienda Heights, CA
Palm Canyon
Federal NCES profile for Palm Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061632513034
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Canyon earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Canyon ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632513034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Palm Canyon shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-30.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 0.7 → 0.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 061632513034 · Hacienda Heights, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 30.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Palm Canyon shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-30.0%). Teacher FTE lost 0.7 → 0.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palm Canyon in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- This school 14
Palm Canyon
14 students
What this shows Palm Canyon reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Canyon compares
Palm Canyon is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 21.4%
Asian 14.3%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Palm Canyon is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Canyon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Canyon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Hacienda Heights
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Palm Canyon
How many students attend Palm Canyon?
Palm Canyon has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 3.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Canyon?
30.0% of students at Palm Canyon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Canyon?
The largest demographic group at Palm Canyon is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Canyon?
Palm Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Palm Canyon rank among schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Canyon ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hacienda Heights, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Palm Canyon, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.