- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South El Monte, CA
New Temple
Federal NCES profile for New Temple, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064065006714
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Temple earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in South El Monte · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Temple has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Temple ranks #3 of 3 public schools in South El Monte, CA.
School address
District: Valle Lindo Elementary · California
NCES ID 064065006714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
New Temple held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 064065006714 · South El Monte, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 23.3:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Dean L. Shively (289 students)
New Temple held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How New Temple compares
New Temple 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
Asian 9.7%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, New Temple is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valle Lindo Elementary reports $17,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Temple Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean L. Shively | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Temple's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Temple
How many students attend New Temple?
New Temple has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South El Monte, CA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Temple?
The student-teacher ratio at New Temple is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Temple?
58.8% of students at New Temple are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Temple?
The largest demographic group at New Temple is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in South El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Temple?
New Temple has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Temple rank among public schools in South El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, New Temple ranks #3 of 3 public schools in South El Monte, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Valle Lindo Elementary?
Besides New Temple, Valle Lindo Elementary also operates Dean L. Shively (289 students). See the Valle Lindo Elementary district page for the complete list.