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Van Nuys, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 21/100 ranks High Tech La Middle District #1430 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,915 per pupil, High Tech La Middle District ranks #1593 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
High Tech La Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 235 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,915 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.0% local, 50.1% state, and 8.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #1430 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 250:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is High Tech La Middle, enrolling 250 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
High Tech La Middle accounts for 100.0% of all High Tech La Middle District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of High Tech La Middle District a distant remainder — means High Tech La Middle District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
High Tech La Middle District student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within High Tech La Middle District is typically wider than the High Tech La Middle District-aggregate figure suggests.
High Tech La Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in High Tech La Middle District?
High Tech La Middle District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 235 students.
How much does High Tech La Middle District spend per student?
High Tech La Middle District spends $11,915 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #1430 in California.
What is the demographic composition of High Tech La Middle District?
High Tech La Middle District students are 86.0% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for High Tech La Middle District?
High Tech La Middle District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #1430 out of 1517 districts in California.