CaliforniaSchoolsTorrance High

Torrance High

PublicRegular
Torrance, California · Torrance Unified
Teachers76.0FTE
Ratio26.1:1students per teacher
Students1,980enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,980
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher26.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
2.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
74
2.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,879
5.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:321
3.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:8,361
19.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,374
11.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:19,230
3.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:117.0:119.5:122.0:124.5:127.0:12020202120222023202425.6:123.4:123.5:126.1:125.4:1Torrance HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8691,8971,9251,9531,9812,009737678818386202020212022202320241,9231,9411,9991,9801,8797583857674EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9231,9411,9991,9801,879
Teacher FTE7583857674
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.6:123.4:123.5:126.1:125.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:4,4741:8,9471:13,4211:17,8941:22,3682015201720201:3731:3111:3211:20,7111:18,6401:19,230Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,2371:4,4741:6,7101:8,9471:11,1842015201720201:9,8111:10,3561:8,3611:4,6601:1,5531:1,374Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)566
Nurses (FTE)0.20.20.2
Psychologists (FTE)0.41.21.4
Social Workers (FTE)0.10.10.1
Counselor : Pupils1:3731:3111:3211:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9,8111:10,3561:8,3611:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4,6601:1,5531:1,3741:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:20,7111:18,6401:19,2301:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.