Middle school (grades 6-8) · Van Nuys, CA

High Tech La Middle

Federal NCES profile for High Tech La Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060178714225Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Tech La Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
25:1
large classes for California
48.9%
free-lunch eligible

High Tech La Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech La Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Van Nuys, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

High Tech La Middle held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 060178714225 · Van Nuys, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

250 enr · 25:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Hemphill Middle School (250 students)

High Tech La Middle held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How High Tech La Middle compares

High Tech La Middle 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 25:1 ▲ 16% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% ▼ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 250 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
25:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,736
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%

Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, High Tech La Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for High Tech La Middle District reports $12,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Van Nuys

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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 La Middle

How many students attend High Tech La Middle?

High Tech La Middle has 250 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Van Nuys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech La Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at High Tech La Middle is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech La Middle?

48.9% of students at High Tech La Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech La Middle?

The largest demographic group at High Tech La Middle is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech La Middle?

High Tech La Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Van Nuys?

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech La Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Van Nuys, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Van Nuys on the city page.

What other schools are in High Tech La Middle District?

None; High Tech La Middle District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech La Middle 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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