Enrollment
774
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cerritos, CA
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leal (Frank C.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000021
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #6 of 10
- elementary schools in Cerritos · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.7:1
- large classes for California
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leal (Frank C.) Elementary ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Cerritos, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leal (Frank C.) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cerritos, California, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 774 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cerritos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nixon (Patricia) Elementary (681 students): Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.7:1 vs 23.5:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Leal (Frank C.) 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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary compares
Leal (Frank C.) 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 | 28.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 3.6%
White 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Leal (Frank C.) 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 Leal (Frank C.) 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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nixon (Patricia) Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leal (Frank C.) 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
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Cerritos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Gonsalves (Joe a.) Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 20.6:1 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 (~774 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
How many students attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cerritos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is 28.7:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?
19.5% of students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is Asian at 62.7% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leal (Frank C.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cerritos?
By Resource Investment Index, Leal (Frank C.) Elementary ranks #6 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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary a good school?
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. 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 Leal (Frank C.) 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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