Enrollment
535
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060237412179Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #35 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 20
- 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.
School address
District: Health Sciences High District · California
NCES ID 060237412179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Health Sciences High and Middle College compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Health Sciences High and Middle College
Health Sciences High and Middle College is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 535 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,166.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Health Sciences High and Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 26.9:1).
Health Sciences High District is a single-school charter district, so Health Sciences High and Middle College operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sciences High and Middle College compares
Health Sciences High and Middle College on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,460
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Health Sciences High District, which includes Health Sciences High and Middle College.
$16,460
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 40.6%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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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.
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 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Health Sciences High and Middle College a good school?
Health Sciences High and Middle College earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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