Enrollment
2,121
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montebello, CA
Schurr High
Federal NCES profile for Schurr 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 062547003808
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schurr High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Montebello · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Schurr High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schurr High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Montebello, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schurr High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schurr High
Schurr High is a higher-need, large high school in Montebello, California, enrolling 2,121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,121 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Montebello Unified spends $20,966 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Montebello's high schools, it stands alongside Montebello High (1,907 students): Schurr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 18.5:1).
Montebello Unified also operates Bell Gardens High (2,046 students) and Montebello High (1,907 students) alongside Schurr 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 Schurr High compares
Schurr 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,121 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,121
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,966
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 1414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 92.7%
Asian 5.4%
White 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Schurr High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montebello Unified, which includes Schurr High.
$20,966
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 24.4%
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 Schurr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montebello Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schurr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Montebello
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Montebello High
Standard public school
1,907 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Applied Technology Center
Standard public school
295 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Vail High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
219 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
T.I.M.E. Community
Standard public school
62 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Schurr High
How many students attend Schurr High?
Schurr High has 2,121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montebello, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schurr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Schurr High is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Schurr High?
54.2% of students at Schurr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schurr High?
The largest demographic group at Schurr High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Montebello, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schurr High?
Schurr 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 Schurr High rank among high schools in Montebello?
By Resource Investment Index, Schurr High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Montebello, 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 Montebello on the city page.
Is Schurr High a good school?
Schurr High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Montebello Unified?
Besides Schurr High, Montebello Unified also operates Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), Montebello High (1,907 students), and Bell Gardens Intermediate (790 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.
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