Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Temple City, CA
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063898002195
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898002195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is a higher-need, small high school in Temple City, California, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Temple City's high schools, it stands alongside Temple City High (1,779 students): Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 24:1).
Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students) and Longden Elementary (936 students) alongside Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center compares
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 34 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
Asian 20.6%
White 11.8%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple City Unified, which includes Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center.
$13,586
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 53.3%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longden Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Avenue Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emperor Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Rosa Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Temple City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
How many students attend Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center?
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temple City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% lower 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 Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center?
61.4% of students at Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center?
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center rank among public schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public 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 public schools in Temple City on the city page.
Is Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center a good school?
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Temple City Unified?
Besides Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center, Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students), Longden Elementary (936 students), and Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students). See the Temple City Unified district page for the complete list.
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