Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
High Tech Middle
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
High Tech Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #32 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle ranks #32 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060180811262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
High Tech Middle held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060180811262 · San Diego, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
324 enr · 21.6:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Northeast Middle School (324 students)
High Tech Middle held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech Middle compares
High Tech 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, High Tech Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Middle District reports $12,645 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Diego
6 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Middle
How many students attend High Tech Middle?
High Tech Middle has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Middle?
41.2% of students at High Tech Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Middle?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Middle?
High Tech Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High Tech Middle rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle ranks #32 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech Middle District?
None; High Tech Middle District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Middle is its only campus.