High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
High Tech High
Federal NCES profile for High Tech High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
High Tech High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #5 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High ranks #5 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060175308599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
High Tech High shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 060175308599 · San Diego, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
412 enr · 15.3:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton Comm High School (412 students)
High Tech High shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech High compares
High Tech High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 59% | - | - |
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 52.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, High Tech High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech High District reports $15,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech High
How many students attend High Tech High?
High Tech High has 412 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech High?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech High is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech High?
32.6% of students at High Tech High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech High?
The largest demographic group at High Tech High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech High?
High Tech High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High Tech High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High ranks #5 of 41 high 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 high schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech High District?
None; High Tech High District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech High is its only campus.