- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162000010
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 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 34/100 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
- 34
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-159 students YoY
Cerritos High shrank from 2,242 students in 2022-23 to 2,083 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 90.3 → 88.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-159 students YoY 060162000010 · Cerritos, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,996 enr · 22.2:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students)
Cerritos High shrank from 2,242 students in 2022-23 to 2,083 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 90.3 → 88.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cerritos High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cerritos High
1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard)
Gahr (Richard) High
1,631 students
- Artesia High
Artesia High
1,384 students
- Whitney (Gretc
Whitney (Gretchen) High
1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C. 774
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
774 students
- Nixon (Patrici 681
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
681 students
What this shows Cerritos High reports 1,996 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cerritos High compares
Cerritos High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,384
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,996 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,242 (2022-23) → 2,083 (2023-24), down 159.
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 34/100 (typical 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 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.
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.