- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary grew from 738 students in 2022-23 to 788 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 060162000021 · Cerritos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
774 enr · 28.7:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary grew from 738 students in 2022-23 to 788 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Leal (Frank C.) 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
- This school 774
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
774 students
- Nixon (Patrici 681
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
681 students
What this shows Leal (Frank C.) Elementary reports 774 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leal (Frank C.) Elementary compares
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 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
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,631
- 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
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 (~774 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), up 50.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.