- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
Federal NCES profile for San Diego Metro Career and Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063432011154
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Diego Metro Career and Tech earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for California
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
San Diego Metro Career and Tech has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Metro Career and Tech ranks #1 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego Unified · California
NCES ID 063432011154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
San Diego Metro Career and Tech grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 063432011154 · San Diego, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 9.9:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)
San Diego Metro Career and Tech grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Diego Metro Career and Tech in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry High
Henry High
2,485 students
- Mira Mesa High
Mira Mesa High
2,187 students
- Hoover High
Hoover High
2,011 students
- Scripps Ranch
Scripps Ranch High
1,890 students
- Point Loma Hig
Point Loma High
1,724 students
- This school 119
San Diego Metro Career and Tech
119 students
What this shows San Diego Metro Career and Tech reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Diego Metro Career and Tech compares
San Diego Metro Career and Tech is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, San Diego Metro Career and Tech is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Diego Metro Career and Tech Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Mesa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scripps Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Point Loma High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Diego Metro Career and Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Diego Metro Career and Tech
How many students attend San Diego Metro Career and Tech?
San Diego Metro Career and Tech has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego Metro Career and Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at San Diego Metro Career and Tech is 9.9:1, which is 54% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Diego Metro Career and Tech?
38.0% of students at San Diego Metro Career and Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Diego Metro Career and Tech?
The largest demographic group at San Diego Metro Career and Tech is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego Metro Career and Tech?
San Diego Metro Career and Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Diego Metro Career and Tech rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Metro Career and Tech ranks #1 of 41 high 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 high schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in San Diego Unified?
Besides San Diego Metro Career and Tech, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.