Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alpine, CA
The Heights Charter
Federal NCES profile for The Heights Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
The Heights Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.4:1
- large classes for California
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Heights Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Heights Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060148913185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
The Heights Charter grew from 265 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060148913185 · Alpine, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
283 enr · 35.4:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadmoor Elementary School (283 students)
The Heights Charter grew from 265 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How The Heights Charter compares
The Heights Charter 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 | 35.4:1 | ▲ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, The Heights Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for The Heights Charter District reports $11,257 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Alpine
4 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Heights Charter
How many students attend The Heights Charter?
The Heights Charter has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alpine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Heights Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at The Heights Charter is 35.4:1, which is 65% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Heights Charter?
12.1% of students at The Heights Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Heights Charter?
The largest demographic group at The Heights Charter is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Alpine, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Heights Charter?
The Heights Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Heights Charter rank among elementary schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, The Heights Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, 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 Alpine on the city page.
What other schools are in The Heights Charter District?
None; The Heights Charter District is a single-school charter district, and The Heights Charter is its only campus.