- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cerritos, CA
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060162000016
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 060162000016 · Cerritos, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 18.3:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle 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 403
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
403 students
What this shows Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle compares
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.3%
Asian 20.1%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 6.2%
White 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle 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 Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher 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 Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle'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 middle schools in Cerritos
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
How many students attend Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle?
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle has 403 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cerritos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle?
54.0% of students at Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle?
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle rank among middle schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Cerritos on the city page.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle, 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.