Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
High Tech Elementary Mesa
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Elementary Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
High Tech Elementary Mesa earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #151 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Elementary Mesa has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Mesa ranks #151 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060204914415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
High Tech Elementary Mesa held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 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
+4 students YoY 060204914415 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
423 enr · 23.5:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Snowflake Intermediate School (423 students)
High Tech Elementary Mesa held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 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 Mesa compares
High Tech Elementary Mesa 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
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: White at 32.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, High Tech Elementary Mesa is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Elementary Mesa District reports $11,639 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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Elementary Mesa
How many students attend High Tech Elementary Mesa?
High Tech Elementary Mesa has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary Mesa?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary Mesa is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Elementary Mesa?
32.5% of students at High Tech Elementary Mesa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Elementary Mesa?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Elementary Mesa is White at 32.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Elementary Mesa?
High Tech Elementary Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Mesa rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary Mesa ranks #151 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 Mesa District?
None; High Tech Elementary Mesa District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Elementary Mesa is its only campus.