The Heights Charter

2710 Alpine Blvd. Ste. E
Alpine, CA 91901

Charter School 265 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Heights Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the The Heights Charter District school district, located in Alpine, CA with 265 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 8 teachers, The Heights Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 30.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

265

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

30.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Heights Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	40
Two or More	17

White
208 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (15.1 %)
Two or More
17 (6.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	The Heights Charter District
Phone:	(619)792-9000
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 24