- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cerritos, CA
Juarez (Benito) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Juarez (Benito) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000018
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juarez (Benito) Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Juarez (Benito) Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juarez (Benito) Elementary ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Juarez (Benito) Elementary held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060162000018 · Cerritos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 17.4:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Juarez (Benito) Elementary held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Juarez (Benito) 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 295
Juarez (Benito) Elementary
295 students
What this shows Juarez (Benito) Elementary reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juarez (Benito) Elementary compares
Juarez (Benito) 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
Asian 18.6%
African American 8.1%
White 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Juarez (Benito) 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 Juarez (Benito) Elementary 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 | Lower 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 Juarez (Benito) 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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Juarez (Benito) Elementary
How many students attend Juarez (Benito) Elementary?
Juarez (Benito) Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cerritos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juarez (Benito) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Juarez (Benito) Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Juarez (Benito) Elementary?
55.3% of students at Juarez (Benito) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juarez (Benito) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Juarez (Benito) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juarez (Benito) Elementary?
Juarez (Benito) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Juarez (Benito) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Juarez (Benito) Elementary ranks #9 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 Juarez (Benito) 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.