High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA

Health Sciences High and Middle College

Federal NCES profile for Health Sciences High and Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060237412179Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Health Sciences High and Middle College earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#35 of 41
high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
students per teacher
67.0%
free-lunch eligible

Health Sciences High and Middle College has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Health Sciences High and Middle College ranks #35 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Health Sciences High and Middle College held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 060237412179 · San Diego, CA High · MID · CHARTER

535 enr · 21.4:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (535 students)

Health Sciences High and Middle College held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Health Sciences High and Middle College compares

Health Sciences High and Middle College 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 21.4:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% ▲ 21% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 535 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$18,688
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.0%
White 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Health Sciences High and Middle College is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Health Sciences High District reports $18,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in San Diego

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Health Sciences High and Middle College

How many students attend Health Sciences High and Middle College?

Health Sciences High and Middle College has 535 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Health Sciences High and Middle College?

The student-teacher ratio at Health Sciences High and Middle College is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Sciences High and Middle College?

67.0% of students at Health Sciences High and Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Health Sciences High and Middle College?

The largest demographic group at Health Sciences High and Middle College is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Health Sciences High and Middle College?

Health Sciences High and Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Sciences High and Middle College rank among high schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Health Sciences High and Middle College ranks #35 of 41 high schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in Health Sciences High District?

None; Health Sciences High District is a single-school charter district, and Health Sciences High and Middle College is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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