- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodside, CA
Woodside High
Federal NCES profile for Woodside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639006199
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodside High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Woodside · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodside High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodside, CA.
School address
District: Sequoia Union High · California
NCES ID 063639006199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Woodside High held near 1,646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 98.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-48 students YoY 063639006199 · Woodside, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,660 enr · 15.7:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlmont High (2,360 students)
Woodside High held near 1,646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 98.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodside High 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
- This school
Woodside High
1,660 students
- Tide Academy 212
Tide Academy
212 students
- Redwood High 175
Redwood High
175 students
What this shows Woodside High reports 1,660 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodside High compares
Woodside High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,660 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,660
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
White 34.6%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Woodside High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Sequoia Union High reports $25,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodside 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Woodside High'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
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 (~1,660 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodside High
How many students attend Woodside High?
Woodside High has 1,660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,694 (2022-23) → 1,646 (2023-24), nearly flat (-48).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodside High is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Woodside High?
24.1% of students at Woodside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodside High?
The largest demographic group at Woodside High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Woodside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodside High?
Woodside High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Woodside High rank among public schools in Woodside?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Woodside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sequoia Union High?
Besides Woodside High, 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.