Enrollment
247
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060211012640 Charter school
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology — San Diego, CA
Federal NCES profile for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 20
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
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for Entrepreneurship and Technology 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
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the California average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District spends $13,241 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 21% | — | — |
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
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 36% in California — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$13,241
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 247 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -58% vs state
NCES ID 060211012640
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District, which includes School for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
$13,241
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.4%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about School for Entrepreneurship and Technology
How many students attend School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 30% 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
23.2% of students at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
The largest demographic group at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology is White at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.