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.
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
NCES ID 060178714225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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.