Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter ranks #9 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207513113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter held near 1,305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 63.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060207513113 · Chula Vista, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,321 enr · 21.3:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Harbins Elementary School (1,320 students)
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter held near 1,305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 63.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter compares
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,321 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District reports $15,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
How many students attend Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter?
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter has 1,321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,297 (2022-23) → 1,305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is 21.3:1, which is 1% 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 Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter?
58.1% of students at Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter?
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter rank among schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter ranks #9 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District?
None; Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is its only campus.