Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
High Tech Middle Mesa
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Middle Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
High Tech Middle Mesa earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #28 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Middle Mesa has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Mesa ranks #28 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060223214427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
High Tech Middle Mesa held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060223214427 · San Diego, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
352 enr · 23.5:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: North Branford Intermediate School (352 students)
High Tech Middle Mesa held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech Middle Mesa compares
High Tech Middle Mesa 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 67% | - | - |
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 35.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, High Tech Middle Mesa is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Middle Mesa District reports $10,596 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Middle Mesa
How many students attend High Tech Middle Mesa?
High Tech Middle Mesa has 352 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Mesa?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle Mesa is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Middle Mesa?
32.3% of students at High Tech Middle Mesa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Middle Mesa?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Middle Mesa is Hispanic or Latino at 35.1% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Middle Mesa?
High Tech Middle Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Mesa rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle Mesa ranks #28 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 Mesa District?
None; High Tech Middle Mesa District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Middle Mesa is its only campus.