- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060162000015 · Cerritos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 20.6:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gonsalves (Joe a.) 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 516
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
516 students
What this shows Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary compares
Gonsalves (Joe a.) 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,631
- 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
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 (~516 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.