- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Larkspur, CA
Redwood High
Federal NCES profile for Redwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063879006523
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Larkspur · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Larkspur, CA.
School address
District: Tamalpais Union High · California
NCES ID 063879006523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-77 students YoY
Redwood High held near 1,785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-77 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.4 → 88.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-77 students YoY 063879006523 · Larkspur, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,722 enr · 18.9:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tamalpais High (1,470 students)
Redwood High held near 1,785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-77 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.4 → 88.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Redwood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Redwood High
1,722 students
- Tamalpais High
Tamalpais High
1,470 students
- Archie William
Archie Williams High
1,141 students
- Tamiscal High 124
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
124 students
- San Andreas Hi 46
San Andreas High (Continuation)
46 students
What this shows Redwood High reports 1,722 students on the CCD universe file.
How Redwood High compares
Redwood High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,722 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,722
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Redwood High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Tamalpais Union High reports $22,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Redwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamalpais High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archie Williams High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamiscal High (Alternative) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Andreas High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher 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
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Larkspur
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,722 students)
Frequently asked questions about Redwood High
How many students attend Redwood High?
Redwood High has 1,722 students enrolled. It is a high school in Larkspur, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,862 (2022-23) → 1,785 (2023-24), nearly flat (-77).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Redwood High?
7.9% 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 White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Larkspur, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood High?
Redwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redwood High rank among high schools in Larkspur?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Larkspur, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tamalpais Union High?
Besides Redwood High, Tamalpais Union High also operates Tamalpais High (1,470 students), Archie Williams High (1,141 students), and Tamiscal High (Alternative) (124 students). See the Tamalpais Union High district page for the complete list.