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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060244213830

Highlands Community Charter

1333 Grand Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838 · (916) 844-2283 · Sacramento County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11,713 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
11,713
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
92.2:1
127 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
11,404 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 99,81584%
Grade 101,48913%
Grade 124093%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
5,53047%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,63714%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
1301%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
2,89325%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
1,50313%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
200%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4,92242%
Female
6,79158%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
11,713
+8,488 (+263%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
92.2:1
was 48.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2511,713127.192.2:197% (11,404)
2023-249,069123.673.4:197% (8,793)
2022-236,74995.370.8:185% (5,770)
2020-213,2256748.1:189% (2,871)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlands Community Charter.

About Highlands Community Charter

Highlands Community Charter is one of the public schools in Sacramento, California. It is a large combined-grade school. The latest federal count shows 11,713 students in grades 1 through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in California is about 602 students.

Highlands Community Charter District is the district for Highlands Community Charter.

Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Highlands Community Charter, at 47%. Other groups include 25% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. The county population is about 45% White, within a few points of the school. Highlands Community Charter's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 127.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 92.2:1. That is 73.5 students per teacher above the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Highlands Community Charter reports 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Sacramento County average 63%.

County data help place the school in context: in Sacramento County, the median household income is $92,175, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Sacramento County has 387 public schools and roughly 259,342 students.

California Innovative Career Academy is the public school closest to Highlands Community Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Highlands Community Charter has an NCES locale of City: Large. Highlands Community Charter is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

Federal records list enrollment at Highlands Community Charter as 3,225 in 2020-21 and 11,713 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The number of students per teacher rose from 48.1 to 92.2 over 4 years.

Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Sacramento County at a glance

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Population
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students

Quick facts

School name
Highlands Community Charter
District
Highlands Community Charter District
Address
1333 Grand Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838
Phone
(916) 844-2283
County
Sacramento County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
11,713
Teachers (FTE)
127
Student–teacher ratio
92.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
11,404 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060244213830
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Highlands Community Charter
What is the total enrollment at Highlands Community Charter?
Highlands Community Charter enrolls approximately 11,713 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does Highlands Community Charter serve?
Highlands Community Charter serves grades 01-12.
How many students per teacher at Highlands Community Charter?
Approximately 92.2:1 students per teacher at Highlands Community Charter.
How diverse is Highlands Community Charter?
Highlands Community Charter reports a student body of 47% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 25% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Highlands Community Charter in?
Highlands Community Charter is part of Highlands Community Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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