- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tomales, CA
Tomales High
Federal NCES profile for Tomales High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063667006217
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomales High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for California
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Tomales High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline Unified · California
NCES ID 063667006217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Tomales High shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 063667006217 · Tomales, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 8.5:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomales Elementary (160 students)
Tomales High shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tomales High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tomales Elemen
Tomales Elementary
160 students
- This school
Tomales High
127 students
- West Marin Ele
West Marin Elementary
114 students
- Inverness Elem 41
Inverness Elementary
41 students
- Bodega Bay Ele 27
Bodega Bay Elementary
27 students
What this shows Tomales High reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tomales High compares
Tomales High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$37,445
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 24.0%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Tomales High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Shoreline Unified reports $37,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tomales High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Marin Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bodega Bay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomales High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tomales High
How many students attend Tomales High?
Tomales High has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tomales, CA. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomales High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomales High is 8.5:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% 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 Tomales High?
53.1% of students at Tomales High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomales High?
The largest demographic group at Tomales High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Tomales, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomales High?
Tomales High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Shoreline Unified?
Besides Tomales High, Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students), West Marin Elementary (114 students), and Inverness Elementary (41 students). See the Shoreline Unified district page for the complete list.