Enrollment
897
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Mesa, CA
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062025002441
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 17
- public schools in La Mesa · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.9:1
- large classes for California
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy ranks #12 of 17 public schools in La Mesa, CA.
School address
District: La Mesa-Spring Valley · California
NCES ID 062025002441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is a large middle school in La Mesa, California, enrolling 897 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.9:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 44% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 897 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 969 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #736, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 897 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
La Mesa-Spring Valley also operates La Mesa Arts Academy (1,059 students) and Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa (800 students) alongside Parkway Sports and Health Science 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 Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy compares
Parkway Sports and Health Science 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 | 30.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
30.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 897 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 39.0%
White 37.1%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 6.7%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Mesa-Spring Valley, which includes Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy.
$15,084
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 50.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Arts Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Murdock Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fletcher Hills Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~897 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
How many students attend Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy?
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy has 897 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Mesa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is 30.9:1, which is 44% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy?
42.2% of students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment, in La Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy?
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy rank among public schools in La Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy ranks #12 of 17 public schools in La Mesa, 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 La Mesa on the city page.
Is Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy a good school?
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 La Mesa-Spring Valley?
Besides Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy, La Mesa-Spring Valley also operates La Mesa Arts Academy (1,059 students), Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa (800 students), and Murdock Elementary (608 students). See the La Mesa-Spring Valley district page for the complete list.
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