Enrollment
1,321
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060207513113Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District · California
NCES ID 060207513113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 1,321 students.
At 21.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,321 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #200.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District spends $11,266 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chula Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (1,542 students): Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 21.4:1).
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter 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 Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter compares
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 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
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,321
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$11,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 94.9%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District, which includes Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter.
$11,266
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 63.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 other schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
Standard public school
1,542 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Standard public school
1,397 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Pacific Springs Charter
Standard public school
489 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
Standard public school
437 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Secondary
Standard public school
372 students 37.2:1 students per teacher
Palomar High
Alternative education program
269 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter a good school?
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. 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 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.
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