- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Seaside, CA
Seaside High
Federal NCES profile for Seaside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062553003843
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaside High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Seaside, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553003843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Seaside High held near 1,134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 58.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062553003843 · Seaside, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,073 enr · 21:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey High (1,401 students)
Seaside High held near 1,134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 58.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Seaside High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey High
Monterey High
1,401 students
- This school
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- Monte Vista
Monte Vista
688 students
- J. C. Crumpton
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
562 students
What this shows Seaside High reports 1,073 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seaside High compares
Seaside 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
White 5.6%
Asian 5.5%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Seaside High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seaside High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Seaside
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 (~1,073 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seaside High
How many students attend Seaside High?
Seaside High has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seaside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,130 (2022-23) → 1,134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Seaside High?
76.5% of students at Seaside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside High?
The largest demographic group at Seaside High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Seaside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside High?
Seaside High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Seaside High rank among high schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Seaside, 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 Seaside on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Seaside High, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Marina High (721 students), and La Mesa (689 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.