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 32/100.
The verdict
High Tech La earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Lake Balboa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 060168410829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
High Tech La held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060168410829 · Lake Balboa, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
362 enr · 22.6:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Prairie High School (362 students)
High Tech La held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech La compares
High Tech La 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, High Tech La is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech La District reports $16,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Lake Balboa
3 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 (~362 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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 32/100 (typical 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 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.
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.