Enrollment
175
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood City, CA
Redwood High
Federal NCES profile for Redwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639006196
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: Sequoia Union High · California
NCES ID 063639006196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood High
Redwood High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Sequoia Union High spends $24,094 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Redwood City's high schools, it stands alongside Sequoia High (1,854 students): Redwood High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 17.3:1).
Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students) and Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students) alongside Redwood High.
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 Redwood High compares
Redwood 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$24,094
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 88.0%
White 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Redwood High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequoia Union High, which includes Redwood High.
$24,094
Per student
+46%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.7%
State 12.6%
Federal 3.7%
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.
How Redwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Menlo-Atherton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sequoia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tide Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,854
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
Everest Public High
Standard public school
224 students 17.2:1 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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood High
How many students attend Redwood High?
Redwood High has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood High is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood High?
56.6% of students at Redwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood High?
The largest demographic group at Redwood High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood High?
Redwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redwood High rank among high schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood High ranks #2 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 Redwood High a good school?
Redwood High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Sequoia Union High?
Besides Redwood High, Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students), Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students), and Sequoia High (1,854 students). See the Sequoia Union High district page for the complete list.
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