Enrollment
212
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639014381
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tide Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tide Academy
Tide Academy is a mid-sized high school in Menlo Park, California, enrolling 212 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Tide Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 51% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sequoia Union High spends $24,094 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sequoia Union High also operates Carlmont High (2,360 students) and Menlo-Atherton High (2,158 students) alongside Tide Academy.
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 Tide Academy compares
Tide Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequoia Union High, which includes Tide Academy.
$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 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
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,854
- 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
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 42/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Tide Academy a good school?
Tide Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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