Enrollment
119
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Torrance, CA
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063942006572
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Torrance · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- small classes for California
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Torrance, CA.
School address
District: Torrance Unified · California
NCES ID 063942006572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Torrance, California, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Torrance Unified spends $13,194 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Torrance's high schools, it stands alongside Torrance High (1,879 students): Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Torrance Unified also operates Torrance High (1,879 students) and North High (1,812 students) alongside Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation).
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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) compares
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
95.8%
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
$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 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.2%
African American 12.6%
White 10.9%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Torrance Unified, which includes Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation).
$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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) 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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)'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 high schools in Torrance
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Torrance High
Standard public school
1,879 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
1,812 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
West High
Standard public school
1,775 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,734 students 20.4:1 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 (~119 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
How many students attend Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Torrance, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is 14.9:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
55.8% of students at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Torrance, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Torrance?
By Resource Investment Index, Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) ranks #5 of 5 high 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 high schools in Torrance on the city page.
Is Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) a good school?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. 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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), 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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