High school (grades 9-12) · Chula Vista, CA
High Tech High Chula Vista
Federal NCES profile for High Tech High Chula Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
High Tech High Chula Vista earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech High Chula Vista has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High Chula Vista ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060206112083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
High Tech High Chula Vista held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060206112083 · Chula Vista, CA High · MID · CHARTER
626 enr · 20.2:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Marbury High School (626 students)
High Tech High Chula Vista held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech High Chula Vista compares
High Tech High Chula Vista 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 29% | - | - |
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 76.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, High Tech High Chula Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech High Chula Vista District reports $13,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Chula Vista
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 (~626 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech High Chula Vista
How many students attend High Tech High Chula Vista?
High Tech High Chula Vista has 626 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 642 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech High Chula Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech High Chula Vista is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Chula Vista?
33.3% of students at High Tech High Chula Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech High Chula Vista?
The largest demographic group at High Tech High Chula Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech High Chula Vista?
High Tech High Chula Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 High Chula Vista rank among high schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High Chula Vista ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech High Chula Vista District?
None; High Tech High Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech High Chula Vista is its only campus.