Enrollment
1,854
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood City, CA
Sequoia High
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639006198
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: Sequoia Union High · California
NCES ID 063639006198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoia High
Sequoia High is a large high school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 1,854 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,854 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Design Tech High (567 students): Sequoia High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students) and Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students) alongside Sequoia 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 Sequoia High compares
Sequoia 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,854 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,854
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 61.1%
White 29.3%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Sequoia High is more 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 Sequoia 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 Sequoia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menlo-Atherton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tide Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redwood High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia 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
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Redwood City
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
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 (~1,854 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia High
How many students attend Sequoia High?
Sequoia High has 1,854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High is 17.3:1, 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 Sequoia High?
32.3% of students at Sequoia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia High?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia High?
Sequoia High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoia High rank among high schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia 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 Sequoia High a good school?
Sequoia High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Sequoia Union High?
Besides Sequoia High, Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students), Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students), and Woodside High (1,660 students). See the Sequoia Union High district page for the complete list.
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