Other / mixed grade configuration · Cerritos, CA

Whitney (Gretchen) High

Federal NCES profile for Whitney (Gretchen) High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060162000029

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The verdict

Whitney (Gretchen) High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.

#5 of 17
public schools in Cerritos · Resource Index: 52
Resource Index · Higher: 26.3:1
large classes for California: 18.9%
free-lunch eligible

Whitney (Gretchen) High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Whitney (Gretchen) High ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Cerritos, CA.

School address

Cerritos, CA 90703

District: Abc Unified · California

NCES ID 060162000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Whitney (Gretchen) High held near 1,018 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 060162000029 · Cerritos, CA Other · MID · TRAD

1,024 enr · 26.3:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)

Whitney (Gretchen) High held near 1,018 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Cerritos High

1,996
Gahr (Richard)

1,631
Artesia High

1,384
This school

1,024
Leal (Frank C.

774
Nixon (Patrici

681

What this shows Whitney (Gretchen) High reports 1,024 students on the CCD universe file.

How Whitney (Gretchen) High compares

Whitney (Gretchen) High 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	26.3:1	▲ 22%	21.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	18.9%	▼ 66%	55.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,024	top 11%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.3:1

Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,024

Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

18.9%

free-lunch eligible - 66% 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

26.3:1

students per teacher - 22% above state mean

Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools

Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.

Engagement

5.1%

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

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 77.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

Two or More 4.1%

White 3.0%

African American 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 77.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Whitney (Gretchen) High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 16

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 Whitney (Gretchen) High Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Cerritos High	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Gahr (Richard) High	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Artesia High	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary	Similar size	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary	Smaller	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Whitney (Gretchen) High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Abc Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Cerritos High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,996
Students per teacher: 22.2:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Gahr (Richard) High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,631
Students per teacher: 20.9:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Artesia High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,384
Students per teacher: 18.5:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 774
Students per teacher: 28.7:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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Nixon (Patricia) Elementary

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 681
Students per teacher: 23.5:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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Nationwide other 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 (~1,024 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Whitney (Gretchen) High

How many students attend Whitney (Gretchen) High?

Whitney (Gretchen) High has 1,024 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cerritos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,010 (2022-23) → 1,018 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney (Gretchen) High?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitney (Gretchen) High is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitney (Gretchen) High?

18.9% of students at Whitney (Gretchen) High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney (Gretchen) High?

The largest demographic group at Whitney (Gretchen) High is Asian at 77.1% of enrollment, in Cerritos, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney (Gretchen) High?

Whitney (Gretchen) High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Whitney (Gretchen) High rank among public schools in Cerritos?

By Resource Investment Index, Whitney (Gretchen) High ranks #5 of 17 public 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 public schools in Cerritos on the city page.

What other schools are in Abc Unified?

Besides Whitney (Gretchen) High, 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026