Enrollment
335
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: High Tech Middle Chula Vista District · California
NCES ID 060180012642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Tech Middle Chula Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Tech Middle Chula Vista
High Tech Middle Chula Vista is a mid-sized charter middle school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 335 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 892 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #703, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding High Tech Middle Chula Vista District spends $10,913 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chula Vista's middle schools, it stands alongside Rancho Del Rey Middle (1,705 students): High Tech Middle Chula Vista is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 28:1).
High Tech Middle Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, so High Tech Middle Chula Vista 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 Middle Chula Vista compares
High Tech Middle Chula Vista on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,913
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Tech Middle Chula Vista District, which includes High Tech Middle Chula Vista.
$10,913
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 83.6%
Federal 10.9%
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 Chula Vista
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rancho Del Rey Middle
Standard public school
1,705 students 28:1 students per teacher
Eastlake Middle
Standard public school
1,613 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Bonita Vista Middle
Standard public school
972 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Middle
Standard public school
866 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Castle Park Middle
Standard public school
703 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Middle
Standard public school
678 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is High Tech Middle Chula Vista a good school?
High Tech Middle Chula Vista earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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