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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060206112083Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible - 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$13,366
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
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.1%
Asian 12.8%
White 6.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, High Tech High Chula Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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.

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.

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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