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HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
AMHERST, New York · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students452
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
HERITAGE HEIGHTS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
452
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
33%-24.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 452 students. It is part of the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityAMHERST
ZIP14228
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362850003828

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment452
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino6.5%
Black / African American7.7%
Asian20.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
7.7%
Asian
20.1%
Two+
7.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)