- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000013
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hawaiian Gardens · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060162000013 · Hawaiian Gardens, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 19.8:1 · 88.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary 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 297
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
297 students
What this shows Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary compares
Furgeson (Venn W.) 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
Two or More 1.3%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.7, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary 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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary'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
Similar elementary schools in Hawaiian Gardens
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
How many students attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher 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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?
88.6% of students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary rank among public schools in Hawaiian Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary ranks #2 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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary, 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.