- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Cerritos Elementary held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 063603006165 · Anaheim, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 21.6:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Twila Reid Elementary (490 students)
Cerritos Elementary held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 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
- Twila Reid Ele
Twila Reid Elementary
490 students
- Holder Element
Holder Elementary
445 students
- Hansen Element
Hansen Elementary
416 students
- This school
Cerritos Elementary
368 students
What this shows Cerritos Elementary reports 368 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Savanna Elementary reports $18,203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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 (~368 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, 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 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.
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.