- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA
Health Careers Academy
Federal NCES profile for Health Careers Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801012644Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Health Careers Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #10 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Health Careers Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Health Careers Academy ranks #10 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801012644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Health Careers Academy held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 063801012644 · Stockton, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
410 enr · 18.6:1 · 70.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Health Careers Academy held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Health Careers Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 410
Health Careers Academy
410 students
What this shows Health Careers Academy reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Health Careers Academy compares
Health Careers Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
Asian 12.0%
African American 4.9%
White 3.7%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Health Careers Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Health Careers Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Health Careers Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Stockton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High
Standard public school
2,801 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,355 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez High
Standard public school
2,021 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek High
Standard public school
1,925 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Stagg Senior High
Standard public school
1,677 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald E. Mcnair High
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Health Careers Academy
How many students attend Health Careers Academy?
Health Careers Academy has 410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Health Careers Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Health Careers Academy is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Health Careers Academy?
70.8% of students at Health Careers Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Health Careers Academy?
The largest demographic group at Health Careers Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Health Careers Academy?
Health Careers Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Health Careers Academy rank among high schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Health Careers Academy ranks #10 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Health Careers Academy, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.