High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
High Tech High Mesa
Federal NCES profile for High Tech High Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
High Tech High Mesa earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #27 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech High Mesa has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High Mesa ranks #27 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060234114220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
High Tech High Mesa held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060234114220 · San Diego, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
435 enr · 21.8:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Pagosa Springs High School (435 students)
High Tech High Mesa held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech High Mesa compares
High Tech High Mesa 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 55% | - | - |
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 38.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, High Tech High Mesa is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech High Mesa District reports $12,157 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech High Mesa
How many students attend High Tech High Mesa?
High Tech High Mesa has 435 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech High Mesa?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech High Mesa is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech High Mesa?
28.8% of students at High Tech High Mesa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech High Mesa?
The largest demographic group at High Tech High Mesa is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech High Mesa?
High Tech High Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Mesa rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High Mesa ranks #27 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 Mesa District?
None; High Tech High Mesa District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech High Mesa is its only campus.