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Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter

Grades KG–12 · Chula Vista, CA · NCES 060207513113

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489 E St. · Chula Vista, CA 91910

At a glance

Reported students

1,321

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

62.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,321

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter: 1,321 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

21.3:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,267
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Chula Vista. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District. NCES reports 1,321 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94.9%) and White (2.5%). English learners represent 39.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter

  1. 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 62.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
39.1%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.5%
  • Hispanic94.9%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.