Enrollment
378
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063432012376
Millennial Tech Middle — San Diego, CA
Federal NCES profile for Millennial Tech Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Diego Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millennial Tech Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Millennial Tech Middle reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the California average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Diego Unified spends $26,901 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.5% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Millennial Tech Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% below state mean
Top 44% in California — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,901
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 36% in California — larger than 64% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 -0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% +43% vs state
NCES ID 063432012376
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
African American 16.7%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Unified, which includes Millennial Tech Middle.
$26,901
Per student
+49%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 25.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Millennial Tech Middle
How many students attend Millennial Tech Middle?
Millennial Tech Middle has 378 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millennial Tech Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Millennial Tech Middle is 21.5:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millennial Tech Middle?
79.5% of students at Millennial Tech Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millennial Tech Middle?
The largest demographic group at Millennial Tech Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millennial Tech Middle?
Millennial Tech Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.