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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060242913878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
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.