Enrollment
362
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Balboa, CA
High Tech La
Federal NCES profile for High Tech La, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060168410829Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Tech La earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Lake Balboa · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech La has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech La ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lake Balboa, CA.
School address
District: High Tech La District · California
NCES ID 060168410829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Tech La compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Tech La
High Tech La is a mid-sized charter high school in Lake Balboa, California, enrolling 362 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,048 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #394.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lake Balboa's high schools, it stands alongside Birmingham Community Charter High (3,162 students): High Tech La is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 24.3:1).
High Tech La District is a single-school charter district, so High Tech La operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Tech La compares
High Tech La on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,441
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, High Tech La is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Tech La District, which includes High Tech La.
$14,441
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 52.4%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Lake Balboa
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Birmingham Community Charter High
Standard public school
3,162 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Alternative education program
183 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Independence Continuation
Alternative education program
103 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High Tech La
How many students attend High Tech La?
High Tech La has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Balboa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech La?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech La is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech La?
43.5% of students at High Tech La are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech La?
The largest demographic group at High Tech La is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Lake Balboa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech La?
High Tech La has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High Tech La rank among high schools in Lake Balboa?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech La ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lake Balboa, 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 Lake Balboa on the city page.
Is High Tech La a good school?
High Tech La earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in High Tech La District?
None; High Tech La District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech La is its only campus.
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