Enrollment
503
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Healdsburg, CA
Healdsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Healdsburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004402140
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Healdsburg High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Healdsburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Healdsburg High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Healdsburg, CA.
School address
District: Healdsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 060004402140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Healdsburg High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Healdsburg High
Healdsburg High is a mid-sized high school in Healdsburg, California, enrolling 503 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #461.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Healdsburg Unified spends $24,243 per pupil, 47% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Healdsburg's high schools, it stands alongside Marce Becerra Academy (24 students): Healdsburg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 12:1).
Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg Elementary (401 students) and Healdsburg Junior High (293 students) alongside Healdsburg High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Healdsburg High compares
Healdsburg High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
White 40.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Healdsburg High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Healdsburg Unified, which includes Healdsburg High.
$24,243
Per student
+47%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 29.3%
Federal 4.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Healdsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Healdsburg Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marce Becerra Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Healdsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Healdsburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~503 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Healdsburg High
How many students attend Healdsburg High?
Healdsburg High has 503 students enrolled. It is a high school in Healdsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg High is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Healdsburg High?
40.3% of students at Healdsburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Healdsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Healdsburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Healdsburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Healdsburg High?
Healdsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Healdsburg High rank among public schools in Healdsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Healdsburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Healdsburg on the city page.
Is Healdsburg High a good school?
Healdsburg High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Healdsburg Unified?
Besides Healdsburg High, Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg Elementary (401 students), Healdsburg Junior High (293 students), and Marce Becerra Academy (24 students). See the Healdsburg Unified district page for the complete list.
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