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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060243113517Charter school
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,753
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White 25.6%
Asian 14.8%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

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.

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.

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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