Enrollment
74
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cerritos, CA
Abc Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Abc Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162014664
👥 S:T ratio 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abc Virtual Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for California
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Abc Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abc Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162014664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abc Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abc Virtual Academy
Abc Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Abc Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 51% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Among Cerritos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students): Abc Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 28.7:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Abc Virtual Academy.
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 Abc Virtual Academy compares
Abc Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
$15,031
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Abc Virtual Academy.
$15,031
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Abc Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abc Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Cerritos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Standard public school
774 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Cerritos Elementary
Standard public school
612 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Bragg Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary
Standard public school
561 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
Standard public school
547 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Abc Virtual Academy
How many students attend Abc Virtual Academy?
Abc Virtual Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cerritos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abc Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Abc Virtual Academy is 10.6:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Abc Virtual Academy?
52.7% of students at Abc Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abc Virtual Academy?
Abc Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Abc Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Abc Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cerritos on the city page.
Is Abc Virtual Academy a good school?
Abc Virtual Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Abc Unified?
Besides Abc Virtual Academy, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Artesia High (1,384 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.
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