- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temple City, CA
Cleminson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cleminson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061209001346
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleminson Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleminson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleminson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: El Monte City · California
NCES ID 061209001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Cleminson Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 061209001346 · Temple City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 21.1:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Durfee Elementary (1,120 students)
Cleminson Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cleminson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Durfee Element
Durfee Elementary
1,120 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
706 students
- Rio Hondo Elem
Rio Hondo Elementary
636 students
- Potrero Elemen
Potrero Elementary
596 students
- Wright Element
Wright Elementary
562 students
- This school 316
Cleminson Elementary
316 students
What this shows Cleminson Elementary reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleminson Elementary compares
Cleminson 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
Asian 32.9%
Two or More 2.5%
White 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Cleminson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Monte City reports $24,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleminson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Hondo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleminson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Temple City
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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleminson Elementary
How many students attend Cleminson Elementary?
Cleminson Elementary has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temple City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleminson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleminson Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Cleminson Elementary?
42.1% of students at Cleminson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleminson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cleminson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleminson Elementary?
Cleminson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cleminson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleminson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Temple City, 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 Temple City on the city page.
What other schools are in El Monte City?
Besides Cleminson Elementary, El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students), Columbia Elementary (706 students), and Rio Hondo Elementary (636 students). See the El Monte City district page for the complete list.