Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Federal NCES profile for Violet Heintz Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100710481
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Violet Heintz Education Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #9 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Violet Heintz Education Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks #9 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100710481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% 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
What stands out at Violet Heintz Education Academy
Violet Heintz Education Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Violet Heintz Education Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Violet Heintz Education Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 36.5:1).
Fresno County Office of Education also operates Fresno County Special Education (597 students) and Alice M. Worsley (79 students) alongside Violet Heintz Education 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 Violet Heintz Education Academy compares
Violet Heintz Education 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Violet Heintz Education Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Violet Heintz Education Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice M. Worsley | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Violet Heintz Education Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 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% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Violet Heintz Education Academy?
Violet Heintz Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Violet Heintz Education Academy rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks #9 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Violet Heintz Education Academy a good school?
Violet Heintz Education Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Fresno County Office of Education?
Besides Violet Heintz Education Academy, Fresno County Office of Education also operates Fresno County Special Education (597 students) and Alice M. Worsley (79 students). See the Fresno County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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