Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, CA
High Tech Elementary North County
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Elementary North County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
High Tech Elementary North County earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Elementary North County has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary North County ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060243113517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
High Tech Elementary North County held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 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
+3 students YoY 060243113517 · San Marcos, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
438 enr · 24.3:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Bob Folsom Elementary School (438 students)
High Tech Elementary North County held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 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 North County compares
High Tech Elementary North County 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | 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 52.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, High Tech Elementary North County is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Elementary North County District reports $11,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Marcos
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Elementary North County
How many students attend High Tech Elementary North County?
High Tech Elementary North County has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary North County?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Elementary North County is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Elementary North County?
46.4% of students at High Tech Elementary North County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Elementary North County?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Elementary North County is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Elementary North County?
High Tech Elementary North County has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 North County rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Elementary North County ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in San Marcos, 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 Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech Elementary North County District?
None; High Tech Elementary North County District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Elementary North County is its only campus.