Enrollment
650
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Gabriel, CA
Emperor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emperor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063898006535
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emperor Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Emperor Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emperor Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898006535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emperor Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emperor Elementary
Emperor Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #571.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Gabriel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Elementary (618 students): Emperor Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students) and Longden Elementary (936 students) alongside Emperor Elementary.
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 Emperor Elementary compares
Emperor Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Asian 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 7.2%
White 3.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Emperor Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple City Unified, which includes Emperor Elementary.
$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 Emperor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longden Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Avenue Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Rosa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloverly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emperor Elementary'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
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in San Gabriel
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Dewey Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
341 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Elementary
Standard public school
232 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emperor Elementary
How many students attend Emperor Elementary?
Emperor Elementary has 650 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emperor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emperor Elementary is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emperor Elementary?
30.8% of students at Emperor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emperor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emperor Elementary is Asian at 66.6% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emperor Elementary?
Emperor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emperor Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Emperor Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel on the city page.
Is Emperor Elementary a good school?
Emperor Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 Emperor Elementary, 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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