- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Los Cerritos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Los Cerritos Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060964001015
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Cerritos Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Cerritos Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Cerritos Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Los Cerritos Middle held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 060964001015 · Thousand Oaks, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
725 enr · 20.7:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Newbury Park High (2,047 students)
Los Cerritos Middle held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Cerritos Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newbury Park H
Newbury Park High
2,047 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
1,900 students
- Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks High
1,703 students
- Sycamore Canyo
Sycamore Canyon
937 students
- Colina Middle
Colina Middle
832 students
- This school 725
Los Cerritos Middle
725 students
What this shows Los Cerritos Middle reports 725 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Cerritos Middle compares
Los Cerritos 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Los Cerritos Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Conejo Valley Unified reports $16,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Cerritos Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Cerritos Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Thousand Oaks
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 (~725 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Cerritos Middle
How many students attend Los Cerritos Middle?
Los Cerritos Middle has 725 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thousand Oaks, CA. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 720 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Cerritos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Cerritos Middle is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Los Cerritos Middle?
19.2% of students at Los Cerritos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Cerritos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Los Cerritos Middle is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Cerritos Middle?
Los Cerritos Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Los Cerritos Middle rank among middle schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Cerritos Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks on the city page.
What other schools are in Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Los Cerritos Middle, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.