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

489 E St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

www.hawkingschools.org

Charter School 1,321 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Chula Vista, CA. Administered by Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,321 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 62.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 46.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 562 students qualified for free lunch and 48 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 489 E St. in Chula Vista, CA 91910, Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter serves families zoned within the Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,321

Total Students

62.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	1,253
Black	9
Asian	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,253 (94.9%)
White
33 (2.5%)
Two or More
14 (1.1%)
Black
9 (0.7%)
Asian
9 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District
Phone:	(619)349-3700
Website:	http://www.hawkingschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	562
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Kindergarten 227

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 142

Grade 6 140

Grade 7 111

Grade 8 97