Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chula Vista, CA

High Tech Middle Chula Vista

Federal NCES profile for High Tech Middle Chula Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060180012642Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Tech Middle Chula Vista earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#7 of 7
middle schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
22.3:1
students per teacher
36.8%
free-lunch eligible

High Tech Middle Chula Vista has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Chula Vista ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Chula Vista, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

High Tech Middle Chula Vista held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 060180012642 · Chula Vista, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

335 enr · 22.3:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Risley International Academy of Innovation (335 students)

High Tech Middle Chula Vista held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How High Tech Middle Chula Vista compares

High Tech Middle Chula Vista 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 22.3:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.8% ▼ 34% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 335 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$11,572
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
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
Asian 13.8%
White 5.1%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, High Tech Middle Chula Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for High Tech Middle Chula Vista District reports $11,572 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Chula Vista

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 Chula Vista

How many students attend High Tech Middle Chula Vista?

High Tech Middle Chula Vista has 335 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Chula Vista?

The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Chula Vista is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Middle Chula Vista?

36.8% of students at High Tech Middle Chula Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Middle Chula Vista?

The largest demographic group at High Tech Middle Chula Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Middle Chula Vista?

High Tech Middle Chula Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Chula Vista rank among middle schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Chula Vista ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista on the city page.

What other schools are in High Tech Middle Chula Vista District?

None; High Tech Middle Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Middle Chula Vista 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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