Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood City, CA
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Summit Preparatory Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060228711981Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Preparatory Charter High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Preparatory Charter High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: Summit Preparatory Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060228711981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Preparatory Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Preparatory Charter High
Summit Preparatory Charter High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 852 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #687, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Preparatory Charter High District spends $12,849 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redwood City's high schools, it stands alongside Sequoia High (1,854 students): Summit Preparatory Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 17.3:1).
Summit Preparatory Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Summit Preparatory Charter High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Summit Preparatory Charter High compares
Summit Preparatory Charter 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$12,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 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 83.2%
White 7.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Summit Preparatory Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Preparatory Charter High District, which includes Summit Preparatory Charter High.
$12,849
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 17.1%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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
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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Preparatory Charter High
How many students attend Summit Preparatory Charter High?
Summit Preparatory Charter High has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Preparatory Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Preparatory Charter High is 17.2:1, 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 Summit Preparatory Charter High?
50.4% of students at Summit Preparatory Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Preparatory Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Summit Preparatory Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Preparatory Charter High?
Summit Preparatory Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Preparatory Charter High rank among high schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks #4 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 Summit Preparatory Charter High a good school?
Summit Preparatory Charter High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Summit Preparatory Charter High District?
None; Summit Preparatory Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Summit Preparatory Charter High is its only campus.
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