Enrollment
936
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temple City, CA
Longden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063898006537
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longden Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Longden Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longden Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898006537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longden Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longden Elementary
Longden Elementary is a large elementary school in Temple City, California, enrolling 936 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% 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 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 936 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 917 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #232.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Temple City's elementary schools, it stands alongside La Rosa Elementary (543 students): Longden Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 20.9:1).
Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students) and Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students) alongside Longden 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 Longden Elementary compares
Longden 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
936
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 5.0%
White 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Longden 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 Longden 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 Longden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Avenue Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emperor Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Rosa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloverly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longden 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Temple City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~936 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longden Elementary
How many students attend Longden Elementary?
Longden Elementary has 936 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temple City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longden Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longden Elementary?
40.3% of students at Longden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Longden Elementary is Asian at 66.2% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longden Elementary?
Longden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Longden Elementary rank among elementary schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Longden Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Longden Elementary a good school?
Longden Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Longden Elementary, Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students), Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students), and Emperor Elementary (650 students). See the Temple City Unified district page for the complete list.
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