Enrollment
1,996
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cerritos, CA
Cerritos High
Federal NCES profile for Cerritos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162000010
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerritos High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cerritos High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cerritos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cerritos High
Cerritos High is a large high school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 1,996 students.
At 22.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,996 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cerritos's high schools, it stands alongside Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students): Cerritos High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 20.9:1).
Abc Unified also operates Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) and Artesia High (1,384 students) alongside Cerritos High.
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 High compares
Cerritos High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,996 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,996
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
White 6.9%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Cerritos High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Cerritos High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gahr (Richard) High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixon (Patricia) Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cerritos High'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
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Cerritos
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,996 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cerritos High
How many students attend Cerritos High?
Cerritos High has 1,996 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cerritos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerritos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerritos High is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cerritos High?
27.7% of students at Cerritos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cerritos High?
The largest demographic group at Cerritos High is Asian at 51.9% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerritos High?
Cerritos High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cerritos High rank among high schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Cerritos High ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Cerritos on the city page.
Is Cerritos High a good school?
Cerritos High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 High, Abc Unified also operates Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), Artesia High (1,384 students), and Whitney (Gretchen) High (1,024 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.
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