- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Menlo Park, CA
Tide Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tide Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639014381
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tide Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for California
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tide Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tide Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Menlo Park, CA.
School address
District: Sequoia Union High · California
NCES ID 063639014381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Tide Academy shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 063639014381 · Menlo Park, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 10.6:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlmont High (2,360 students)
Tide Academy shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-14.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tide Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carlmont High
Carlmont High
2,360 students
- Menlo-Atherton
Menlo-Atherton High
2,158 students
- Sequoia High
Sequoia High
1,854 students
- Woodside High
Woodside High
1,660 students
- This school 212
Tide Academy
212 students
- Redwood High 175
Redwood High
175 students
What this shows Tide Academy reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tide Academy compares
Tide Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$25,742
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
White 22.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Tide Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Sequoia Union High reports $25,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tide Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menlo-Atherton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwood High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tide Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,854
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tide Academy
How many students attend Tide Academy?
Tide Academy has 212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Menlo Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tide Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tide Academy is 10.6:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% lower 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 Tide Academy?
28.8% of students at Tide Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tide Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tide Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in Menlo Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tide Academy?
Tide Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Tide Academy rank among public schools in Menlo Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Tide Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Menlo Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Menlo Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Sequoia Union High?
Besides Tide Academy, Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students), Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students), and Sequoia High (1,854 students). See the Sequoia Union High district page for the complete list.