Enrollment
1,660
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063639006199
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 46/100 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
- 46
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodside High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodside High
Woodside High is a large high school in Woodside, California, enrolling 1,660 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.7:1, Woodside High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% 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 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,660 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% 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 Woodside High.
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 Woodside High compares
Woodside 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequoia Union High, which includes Woodside High.
$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 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
- 2,360
- 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
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 (~1,660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Woodside on the city page.
Is Woodside High a good school?
Woodside High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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