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.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060180811262Charter school
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,645
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 23.2%
Asian 8.4%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

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.

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.

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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