- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060162000020
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hawaiian Gardens · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 060162000020 · Hawaiian Gardens, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 14.6:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cerritos High
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
- This school 291
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
291 students
What this shows Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compares
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.4%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle'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
Nationwide middle 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
How many students attend Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle?
80.9% of students at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle rank among public schools in Hawaiian Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Artesia High (1,384 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.