Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069100710481
Violet Heintz Education Academy — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Violet Heintz Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 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: Fresno County Office of Education · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Violet Heintz Education Academy 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
Violet Heintz Education Academy reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the California average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 59 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 7% | — | — |
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
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 4% in California — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
79.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 59 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +46% vs state
NCES ID 069100710481
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
African American 13.6%
White 11.9%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 59:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Violet Heintz Education Academy
How many students attend Violet Heintz Education Academy?
Violet Heintz Education Academy has 59 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Violet Heintz Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Violet Heintz Education Academy is 10.4:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% lower 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 Violet Heintz Education Academy?
80.8% of students at Violet Heintz Education Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Violet Heintz Education Academy?
The largest demographic group at Violet Heintz Education Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Violet Heintz Education Academy?
Violet Heintz Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.