Highlands Community Charter

www.hccts.org

Charter School 11,713 Students

Other 1st - 12th

School Overview

Highlands Community Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Sacramento, CA. Administered by Highlands Community Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 11,713 enrolled students across grades 01 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 127.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 92.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 10,936 students qualified for free lunch and 468 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1333 Grand Ave. in Sacramento, CA 95838, Highlands Community Charter serves families zoned within the Highlands Community Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

11,713

Total Students

127.1

Full-Time Teachers

92.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands Community Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	5,530
Hispanic	1,637
Black	130
Asian	2,893
Two or More	1,503
Pacific Islander	20

White
5,530 (47.2%)
Asian
2,893 (24.7%)
Hispanic
1,637 (14.0%)
Two or More
1,503 (12.8%)
Black
130 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
20 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Highlands Community Charter District
Phone:	(916)844-2283
Website:	http://www.hccts.org
Grade Range:	1st - 12th
Total Students:	11,713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	92.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	10,936
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	468

* 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

Grade 9 9,815

Grade 10 1,489

Grade 12 409