High school (grades 9-12) · San Marcos, CA
High Tech High North County
Federal NCES profile for High Tech High North County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
High Tech High North County earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech High North County has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High North County ranks #5 of 5 high schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060181812064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
High Tech High North County held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 060181812064 · San Marcos, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
409 enr · 20.4:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Salida High School (409 students)
High Tech High North County held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech High North County compares
High Tech High 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | 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 51.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, High Tech High North County is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech High North County District reports $12,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Marcos
4 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech High North County
How many students attend High Tech High North County?
High Tech High North County has 409 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Marcos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech High North County?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech High North County is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 North County?
35.6% of students at High Tech High 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 High North County?
The largest demographic group at High Tech High North County is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech High North County?
High Tech High North County has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 North County rank among high schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech High North County ranks #5 of 5 high 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 high schools in San Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech High North County District?
None; High Tech High North County District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech High North County is its only campus.