Enrollment
1,722
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063879006523
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% 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 lower-poverty, large high school in Larkspur, California, enrolling 1,722 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,722 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tamalpais Union High spends $20,137 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Larkspur's high schools, it stands alongside Tamiscal High (Alternative) (124 students): Redwood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 12.4:1).
Tamalpais Union High also operates Tamalpais High (1,470 students) and Archie Williams High (1,141 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,137
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tamalpais Union High, which includes Redwood High.
$20,137
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 9.9%
Federal 3.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
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 (~1,722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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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.
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all high schools in Larkspur on the city page.
Is Redwood High a good school?
Redwood High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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