Health Sciences High District operates 1 public schools serving 525 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 535 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,998 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.9% local, 40.6% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #798 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 267.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% African American, 3.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Health Sciences High and Middle College accounts for 100.0% of all Health Sciences High District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Health Sciences High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Health Sciences High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Health Sciences High District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Health Sciences High District is typically wider than the Health Sciences High District-aggregate figure suggests.
Health Sciences High District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Health Sciences High District?
Health Sciences High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 525 students.
How much does Health Sciences High District spend per student?
Health Sciences High District spends $16,998 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #798 in California.
What is the average rent near Health Sciences High District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Health Sciences High District?
Health Sciences High District students are 76.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% African American, 3.0% Asian, 2.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Health Sciences High District?
Health Sciences High District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #798 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.