Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Marcos, CA
High Tech Middle North County
Federal NCES profile for High Tech Middle North County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
High Tech Middle North County earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
High Tech Middle North County has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle North County ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060162212388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
High Tech Middle North County held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060162212388 · San Marcos, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
341 enr · 22.7:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Rabun County Middle School (341 students)
High Tech Middle North County held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How High Tech Middle North County compares
High Tech Middle North County 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 69% | - | - |
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 49.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, High Tech Middle North County is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for High Tech Middle North County District reports $11,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Marcos
3 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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Tech Middle North County
How many students attend High Tech Middle North County?
High Tech Middle North County has 341 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Marcos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle North County?
The student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle North County is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Tech Middle North County?
41.7% of students at High Tech Middle North County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Tech Middle North County?
The largest demographic group at High Tech Middle North County is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Tech Middle North County?
High Tech Middle North County has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 North County rank among middle schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, High Tech Middle North County ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in San Marcos, 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 Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in High Tech Middle North County District?
None; High Tech Middle North County District is a single-school charter district, and High Tech Middle North County is its only campus.