Enrollment
2,536
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
Torrey Pines High
Federal NCES profile for Torrey Pines High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063438005579
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Torrey Pines High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #36 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Torrey Pines High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Torrey Pines High ranks #36 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Dieguito Union High · California
NCES ID 063438005579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Torrey Pines High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Torrey Pines High
Torrey Pines High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 2,536 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,536 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Torrey Pines High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 26.9:1).
San Dieguito Union High also operates Canyon Crest Academy (2,147 students) and San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students) alongside Torrey Pines 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 Torrey Pines High compares
Torrey Pines 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,536 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,536
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$13,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 52.6%
Asian 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Torrey Pines High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Dieguito Union High, which includes Torrey Pines High.
$13,574
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Torrey Pines High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Crest Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Dieguito Hs Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Costa Canyon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Trails Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Crest Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Torrey Pines High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,147
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Westview High
Standard public school
2,116 students 23.5:1 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 (~2,536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Torrey Pines High
How many students attend Torrey Pines High?
Torrey Pines High has 2,536 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Torrey Pines High?
The student-teacher ratio at Torrey Pines High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Torrey Pines High?
12.0% of students at Torrey Pines High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Torrey Pines High?
The largest demographic group at Torrey Pines High is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Torrey Pines High?
Torrey Pines High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Torrey Pines High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Torrey Pines High ranks #36 of 41 high schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
Is Torrey Pines High a good school?
Torrey Pines High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 San Dieguito Union High?
Besides Torrey Pines High, San Dieguito Union High also operates Canyon Crest Academy (2,147 students), San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students), and La Costa Canyon High (1,774 students). See the San Dieguito Union High district page for the complete list.
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