Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Torrance, CA
Gene Drevno Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Gene Drevno Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063942011674
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gene Drevno Community Day earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 34
- public schools in Torrance · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gene Drevno Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gene Drevno Community Day ranks #1 of 34 public schools in Torrance, CA.
School address
District: Torrance Unified · California
NCES ID 063942011674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gene Drevno Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gene Drevno Community Day
Gene Drevno Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Torrance, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Gene Drevno Community Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 12 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Torrance Unified spends $13,194 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 12 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Torrance Unified also operates Torrance High (1,879 students) and North High (1,812 students) alongside Gene Drevno Community Day.
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 Gene Drevno Community Day compares
Gene Drevno Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,194
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 12 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.7 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 50.0%
White 41.7%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Gene Drevno Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Torrance Unified, which includes Gene Drevno Community Day.
$13,194
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 52.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Gene Drevno Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victor Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gene Drevno Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,734
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gene Drevno Community Day
How many students attend Gene Drevno Community Day?
Gene Drevno Community Day has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Torrance, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gene Drevno Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Gene Drevno Community Day is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 Gene Drevno Community Day?
55.6% of students at Gene Drevno Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gene Drevno Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Gene Drevno Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Torrance, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gene Drevno Community Day?
Gene Drevno Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gene Drevno Community Day rank among public schools in Torrance?
By Resource Investment Index, Gene Drevno Community Day ranks #1 of 34 public schools in Torrance, 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 Torrance on the city page.
Is Gene Drevno Community Day a good school?
Gene Drevno Community Day earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Torrance Unified?
Besides Gene Drevno Community Day, Torrance Unified also operates Torrance High (1,879 students), North High (1,812 students), and West High (1,775 students). See the Torrance Unified district page for the complete list.
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