- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Artesia, CA
Niemes (John H.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Niemes (John H.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000023
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niemes (John H.) Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Artesia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Niemes (John H.) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niemes (John H.) Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Artesia, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Niemes (John H.) Elementary held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060162000023 · Artesia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 23.4:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Niemes (John H.) Elementary held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Niemes (John H.) 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 631
Niemes (John H.) Elementary
631 students
What this shows Niemes (John H.) Elementary reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Niemes (John H.) Elementary compares
Niemes (John H.) 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
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
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 3.6%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Niemes (John H.) Elementary is less 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 Niemes (John H.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niemes (John H.) 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 Artesia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Niemes (John H.) Elementary
How many students attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary?
Niemes (John H.) Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Artesia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niemes (John H.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Niemes (John H.) Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niemes (John H.) Elementary?
61.0% of students at Niemes (John H.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niemes (John H.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Niemes (John H.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Artesia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niemes (John H.) Elementary?
Niemes (John H.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Niemes (John H.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Artesia?
By Resource Investment Index, Niemes (John H.) Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Artesia, 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 Artesia on the city page.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Niemes (John H.) 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.