Enrollment
368
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, 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 063603006165
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
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 near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #18 of 48
- elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cerritos Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #18 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Savanna Elementary · California
NCES ID 063603006165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 368 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #675.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Cerritos Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 31:1).
Savanna Elementary also operates Twila Reid Elementary (490 students) and Holder Elementary (445 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$16,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Asian 21.2%
White 17.7%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, 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 Savanna Elementary, which includes Cerritos Elementary.
$16,046
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twila Reid Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holder Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hansen Elementary | Similar size | Higher 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
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Anaheim
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crescent Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 31:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Peter Marshall
Standard public school
714 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22:1 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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cerritos Elementary
How many students attend Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cerritos Elementary?
58.1% 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 50.0% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cerritos Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos Elementary ranks #18 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.
Is Cerritos Elementary a good school?
Cerritos Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Savanna Elementary?
Besides Cerritos Elementary, Savanna Elementary also operates Twila Reid Elementary (490 students), Holder Elementary (445 students), and Hansen Elementary (416 students). See the Savanna Elementary district page for the complete list.
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