Enrollment
291
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hawaiian Gardens, California, enrolling 291 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.6:1, Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,080 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #206.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle.
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 Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compares
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle.
$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 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
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hawaiian Gardens on the city page.
Is Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle a good school?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 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.
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