Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista

Federal NCES profile for High Tech Elementary Chula Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060209712726Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.

#41 of 42
elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
24.7:1
large classes for California
43.2%
free-lunch eligible

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista ranks #41 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.

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

+15 students YoY

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 060209712726 · Chula Vista, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

445 enr · 24.7:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Crossett Middle School (445 students)

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How High Tech Elementary Chula Vista compares

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista 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 24.7:1 ▲ 15% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.2% ▼ 22% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 445 top 53% - -

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

24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$13,610
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
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 74.3%
Asian 14.2%
African American 4.7%
White 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District reports $13,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista

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 Chula Vista

How many students attend High Tech Elementary Chula Vista?

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

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

The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

43.2% of students at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Elementary Chula Vista?

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Chula Vista rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista ranks #41 of 42 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chula Vista on the city page.

What other schools are in High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District?

None; High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Elementary Chula Vista 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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