Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Healdsburg, CA
Healdsburg Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Healdsburg Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004402141
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Healdsburg Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Healdsburg · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Healdsburg Junior High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg Junior High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Healdsburg, CA.
School address
District: Healdsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 060004402141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Healdsburg Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Healdsburg Junior High
Healdsburg Junior High is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Healdsburg, California, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 853 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #300.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% 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.
Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg High (503 students) and Healdsburg Elementary (401 students) alongside Healdsburg Junior 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 Junior High compares
Healdsburg Junior 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 64.8%
White 31.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Healdsburg Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Healdsburg Unified, which includes Healdsburg Junior 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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Healdsburg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marce Becerra Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Healdsburg Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Healdsburg Junior High
How many students attend Healdsburg Junior High?
Healdsburg Junior High has 293 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Healdsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg Junior High is 17.2:1, 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 Junior High?
50.5% of students at Healdsburg Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Healdsburg Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Healdsburg Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Healdsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Healdsburg Junior High?
Healdsburg Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Healdsburg Junior High rank among public schools in Healdsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg Junior 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 Junior High a good school?
Healdsburg Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Junior High, Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg High (503 students), Healdsburg Elementary (401 students), and Marce Becerra Academy (24 students). See the Healdsburg Unified district page for the complete list.
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