Enrollment
612
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cerritos Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cerritos Elementary
Cerritos Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cerritos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students): Cerritos Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.8:1 vs 28.7:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Cerritos Elementary.
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 Cerritos Elementary compares
Cerritos Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Cerritos Elementary.
$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 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
- 1,996
- 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
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
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 (~612 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Cerritos Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Cerritos Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Abc Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cerritos Elementary a good school?
Cerritos Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.