- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162000014
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 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 29/100 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
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-92 students YoY
Gahr (Richard) High shrank from 1,682 students in 2022-23 to 1,590 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 71.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-92 students YoY 060162000014 · Cerritos, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,631 enr · 20.9:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Gahr (Richard) High shrank from 1,682 students in 2022-23 to 1,590 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 71.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gahr (Richard) High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cerritos High
Cerritos High
1,996 students
- This school
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 Gahr (Richard) High reports 1,631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gahr (Richard) High compares
Gahr (Richard) 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,384
- 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 (~1,631 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,682 (2022-23) → 1,590 (2023-24), down 92.
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 29/100 (lower 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 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.
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.