Enrollment
410
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801012644Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #10 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Health Careers Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Health Careers Academy
Health Careers Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 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 1,914 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #450.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Health Careers Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Health Careers Academy.
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 Health Careers Academy compares
Health Careers Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Health Careers Academy.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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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.
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Health Careers Academy a good school?
Health Careers Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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