Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA

High Tech Middle Media Arts

Federal NCES profile for High Tech Middle Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060187811155Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Tech Middle Media Arts earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#36 of 37
middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
students per teacher
33.7%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Media Arts ranks #36 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.

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

-1 students YoY

High Tech Middle Media Arts held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 060187811155 · San Diego, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

331 enr · 22.1:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Middle School (331 students)

High Tech Middle Media Arts held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How High Tech Middle Media Arts compares

High Tech Middle Media Arts 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 22.1:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% ▼ 39% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 331 top 70% - -

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

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,434
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
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White 24.5%
African American 9.7%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, High Tech Middle Media Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for High Tech Middle Media Arts District reports $12,434 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 Media Arts

How many students attend High Tech Middle Media Arts?

High Tech Middle Media Arts has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Media Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Media Arts is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Middle Media Arts?

33.7% of students at High Tech Middle Media Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Middle Media Arts?

The largest demographic group at High Tech Middle Media Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Middle Media Arts?

High Tech Middle Media Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Media Arts rank among middle schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Media Arts ranks #36 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 Media Arts District?

None; High Tech Middle Media Arts District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Middle Media Arts 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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