Enrollment
250
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060178714225 Charter school
High Tech La Middle — Van Nuys, CA
Federal NCES profile for High Tech La Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: High Tech La Middle District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Tech La Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High Tech La Middle reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the California average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding High Tech La Middle District spends $11,924 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.0% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Tech La Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,924
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 060178714225
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Tech La Middle District, which includes High Tech La Middle.
$11,924
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 50.1%
Federal 8.9%
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.
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech La Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech La Middle is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.