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Heritage Valley Independent Study

Grades KG–12 · Fillmore, CA · NCES 061380012893

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615 Shiells Dr. · Fillmore, CA 93015

At a glance

Reported students

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

472

Heritage Valley Independent Study: 32 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

27.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
122
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
40.7:1

What the reported data says about Heritage Valley Independent Study

Heritage Valley Independent Study is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Fillmore. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Fillmore Unified. NCES reports 32 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.6:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (93.8%) and White (6.3%). English learners represent 10.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Heritage Valley Independent Study

  1. 1How do the reported 27.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.45 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.7%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.45
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.3%
  • Hispanic93.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Fillmore Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sespe

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Sierra High

High · Grades 09–12

64 reported students

Piru Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

272 reported students

Mountain Vista

Elementary · Grades KG–05

430 reported students

San Cayetano Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

514 reported students

Rio Vista Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

553 reported students

View all 9 district schools →