Design Tech High

Charter School 567 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Design Tech High is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Redwood City, CA. Administered by Design Tech High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 567 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 7.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 40 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 275 Oracle Pkwy. in Redwood City, CA 94065, Design Tech High serves families zoned within the Design Tech High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

567

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Design Tech High
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	82
Black	7
Asian	140
Two or More	99
Pacific Islander	3

White
232 (41.2%)
Asian
140 (24.9%)
Two or More
99 (17.6%)
Hispanic
82 (14.6%)
Black
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Design Tech High District
Phone:	(650)231-2701
Website:	http://designtechhighschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 159

Grade 10 136

Grade 11 134

Grade 12 138