Enrollment
224
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood City, CA
Everest Public High
Federal NCES profile for Everest Public High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060222912395Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everest Public High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Everest Public High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everest Public High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: Everest Public High District · California
NCES ID 060222912395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everest Public High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everest Public High
Everest Public High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 633 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #525, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redwood City's high schools, it stands alongside Sequoia High (1,854 students): Everest Public High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 17.3:1).
Everest Public High District is a single-school charter district, so Everest Public High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Everest Public High compares
Everest Public High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.1%
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
$15,882
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Everest Public High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everest Public High District, which includes Everest Public High.
$15,882
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Redwood City
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sequoia High
Standard public school
1,854 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Design Tech High
Standard public school
567 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Standard public school
293 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Redwood High
Alternative education program
175 students 25:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Everest Public High
How many students attend Everest Public High?
Everest Public High has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everest Public High?
The student-teacher ratio at Everest Public High is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Everest Public High?
61.0% of students at Everest Public High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everest Public High?
The largest demographic group at Everest Public High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everest Public High?
Everest Public High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Everest Public High rank among high schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Everest Public High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Redwood City, 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 Redwood City on the city page.
Is Everest Public High a good school?
Everest Public High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Everest Public High District?
None; Everest Public High District is a single-school charter district, and Everest Public High is its only campus.
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