- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063898002195
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-15.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063898002195 · Temple City, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 11.3:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Temple City High (1,779 students)
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-15.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temple City Hi
Temple City High
1,779 students
- Longden Elemen
Longden Elementary
936 students
- Oak Avenue Int
Oak Avenue Intermediate
839 students
- Emperor Elemen 650
Emperor Elementary
650 students
- La Rosa Elemen 543
La Rosa Elementary
543 students
- This school 34
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
34 students
What this shows Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center compares
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,221
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
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.
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
District finance for Temple City Unified reports $16,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~34 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 7.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.