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.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060162212388Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible - 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,122
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 33.8%
Asian 9.1%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.9/100

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.

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.

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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