High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Federal NCES profile for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211012640Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#25 of 41
high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
22.5:1
students per teacher
23.2%
free-lunch eligible

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School for Entrepreneurship and Technology ranks #25 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology grew from 228 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 060211012640 · San Diego, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

247 enr · 22.5:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Cics - Ralph Ellison Campus (247 students)

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology grew from 228 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How School for Entrepreneurship and Technology compares

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology 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 22.5:1 ▲ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% ▼ 58% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 247 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,338
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, School for Entrepreneurship and Technology is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District reports $14,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in San Diego

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology rank among high schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, School for Entrepreneurship and Technology ranks #25 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District?

None; School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District is a single-school charter district, and School for Entrepreneurship and Technology 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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