- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, CA
Cerritos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cerritos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061524001920
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerritos Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #11 of 14
- elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cerritos Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Cerritos Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 061524001920 · Glendale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 27.2:1 · 58.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students)
Cerritos Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 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
- Crescenta Vall
Crescenta Valley High
2,624 students
- Glendale High
Glendale High
2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover High
1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Tol
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
1,412 students
- Rosemont Middl
Rosemont Middle
1,221 students
- This school 490
Cerritos Elementary
490 students
What this shows Cerritos Elementary reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cerritos Elementary compares
Cerritos Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 32.9%
Asian 13.7%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Cerritos Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Glendale Unified reports $16,709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Glendale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Keppel Elementary
Standard public school
955 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
R. D. White Elementary
Standard public school
948 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 26:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
815 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
John Muir Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Balboa Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 25:1 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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cerritos Elementary
How many students attend Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cerritos Elementary?
58.4% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cerritos Elementary rank among elementary schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
What other schools are in Glendale Unified?
Besides Cerritos Elementary, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.