Enrollment
250
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: High Tech La Middle District · California
NCES ID 060178714225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% 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
What stands out at High Tech La Middle
High Tech La Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in Van Nuys, California, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding High Tech La Middle District spends $11,915 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Van Nuys's middle schools, it stands alongside Van Nuys Middle (726 students): High Tech La Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 16.1:1).
High Tech La Middle District is a single-school charter district, so High Tech La Middle 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 Middle compares
High Tech La Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Tech La Middle District, which includes High Tech La Middle.
$11,915
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar middle schools in Van Nuys
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~250 students)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is High Tech La Middle a good school?
High Tech La Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. 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 Middle District?
None; High Tech La Middle District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech La Middle is its only campus.
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