- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cerritos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000009
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerritos Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cerritos Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Cerritos Elementary shrank from 626 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 060162000009 · Cerritos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 27.8:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Cerritos Elementary shrank from 626 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cerritos Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cerritos High
Cerritos High
1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard)
Gahr (Richard) High
1,631 students
- Artesia High
Artesia High
1,384 students
- Whitney (Gretc
Whitney (Gretchen) High
1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C. 774
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
774 students
- This school 612
Cerritos Elementary
612 students
What this shows Cerritos Elementary reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cerritos Elementary compares
Cerritos Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.9%
White 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Cerritos Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cerritos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cerritos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cerritos Elementary
How many students attend Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cerritos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cerritos Elementary?
19.2% of students at Cerritos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cerritos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cerritos Elementary is Asian at 66.0% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cerritos Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Cerritos Elementary, 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.