Enrollment
1,631
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cerritos, CA
Gahr (Richard) High
Federal NCES profile for Gahr (Richard) High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162000014
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gahr (Richard) High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gahr (Richard) High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gahr (Richard) High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gahr (Richard) High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gahr (Richard) High
Gahr (Richard) High is a large high school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 1,631 students.
At 20.9:1, 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 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,631 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cerritos's high schools, it stands alongside Cerritos High (1,996 students): Gahr (Richard) High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22.2:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Artesia High (1,384 students) alongside Gahr (Richard) 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 Gahr (Richard) High compares
Gahr (Richard) 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,631 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,631
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 54.6%
Asian 23.0%
African American 11.5%
White 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Gahr (Richard) High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Gahr (Richard) 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 Gahr (Richard) High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixon (Patricia) Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gahr (Richard) High'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
- 1,384
- 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 (~1,631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gahr (Richard) High
How many students attend Gahr (Richard) High?
Gahr (Richard) High has 1,631 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cerritos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gahr (Richard) High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gahr (Richard) High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Gahr (Richard) High?
45.1% of students at Gahr (Richard) High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gahr (Richard) High?
The largest demographic group at Gahr (Richard) High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gahr (Richard) High?
Gahr (Richard) High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Gahr (Richard) High rank among high schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Gahr (Richard) High ranks #3 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 Gahr (Richard) High a good school?
Gahr (Richard) High earns 41/100 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 Gahr (Richard) High, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 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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