Enrollment
516
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cerritos, CA
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000015
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cerritos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students): Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.6:1 vs 28.7:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary.
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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary compares
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 4.3%
White 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary is more 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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary.
$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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary'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 elementary schools in Cerritos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Standard public school
774 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Cerritos Elementary
Standard public school
612 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Bragg Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary
Standard public school
561 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
Standard public school
547 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~516 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
How many students attend Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary?
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cerritos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary?
19.5% of students at Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary is Asian at 64.0% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary?
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cerritos on the city page.
Is Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary a good school?
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Gonsalves (Joe a.) 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.
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