Enrollment
41
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redondo Beach, CA
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Patricia Dreizler Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003202227
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Redondo Beach · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for California
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia Dreizler Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Redondo Beach, CA.
School address
District: Redondo Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 060003202227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patricia Dreizler Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is a small high school in Redondo Beach, California, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 52% 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 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 41 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 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Redondo Beach Unified spends $12,593 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redondo Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Redondo Union High (2,921 students): Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 26.1:1).
Redondo Beach Unified also operates Redondo Union High (2,921 students) and Adams Middle (1,165 students) alongside Patricia Dreizler Continuation 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 Patricia Dreizler Continuation High compares
Patricia Dreizler Continuation 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% 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.
Funding equity
$12,593
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redondo Beach Unified, which includes Patricia Dreizler Continuation High.
$12,593
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 40.7%
Federal 7.9%
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 Patricia Dreizler Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adams Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parras (Nick G.) Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patricia Dreizler Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,921
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Redondo Beach
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~41 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Patricia Dreizler Continuation High's federal record.
- Compare Patricia Dreizler Continuation High against another school. Compare schools
- Redondo Beach Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Patricia Dreizler Continuation High
How many students attend Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redondo Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is 10.3:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?
46.0% of students at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Patricia Dreizler Continuation High is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Redondo Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patricia Dreizler Continuation High?
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Patricia Dreizler Continuation High rank among high schools in Redondo Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia Dreizler Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Redondo Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Redondo Beach on the city page.
Is Patricia Dreizler Continuation High a good school?
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Redondo Beach Unified?
Besides Patricia Dreizler Continuation High, Redondo Beach Unified also operates Redondo Union High (2,921 students), Adams Middle (1,165 students), and Parras (Nick G.) Middle (1,031 students). See the Redondo Beach Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.