Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

High Tech Elementary

Federal NCES profile for High Tech Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060242913878Charter school
0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Tech Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#175 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
23.4:1
students per teacher
41.7%
free-lunch eligible

High Tech Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary ranks #175 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

High Tech Elementary held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 060242913878 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

444 enr · 23.4:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 14

Nearest enrollment peer: Pea Ridge Middle School (444 students)

High Tech Elementary held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How High Tech Elementary compares

High Tech Elementary 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 23.4:1 ▲ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% ▼ 25% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 444 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$13,433
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 26.6%
Asian 9.0%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, High Tech Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for High Tech Elementary District reports $13,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about High Tech Elementary

How many students attend High Tech Elementary?

High Tech Elementary has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Elementary?

41.7% of students at High Tech Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Elementary?

The largest demographic group at High Tech Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Elementary?

High Tech Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does High Tech Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary ranks #175 of 179 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in High Tech Elementary District?

None; High Tech Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Elementary is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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