Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
High Tech Elementary Explorer
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Elementary Explorer, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
High Tech Elementary Explorer earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #176 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Elementary Explorer has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Explorer ranks #176 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060176808602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
High Tech Elementary Explorer held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060176808602 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
386 enr · 24.1:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: W S Neal Middle School (386 students)
High Tech Elementary Explorer held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech Elementary Explorer compares
High Tech Elementary Explorer 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
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 47.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, High Tech Elementary Explorer is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Elementary Explorer District reports $12,434 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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Elementary Explorer
How many students attend High Tech Elementary Explorer?
High Tech Elementary Explorer has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary Explorer?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary Explorer is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Elementary Explorer?
37.2% of students at High Tech Elementary Explorer are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Elementary Explorer?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Elementary Explorer is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Elementary Explorer?
High Tech Elementary Explorer has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Explorer rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Explorer ranks #176 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 Explorer District?
None; High Tech Elementary Explorer District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Elementary Explorer is its only campus.