Enrollment
606
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Temple compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Temple
New Temple is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in South El Monte, California, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,108.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Valle Lindo Elementary, also runs Dean L. Shively (289 students).
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 New Temple compares
New Temple on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,760
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valle Lindo Elementary, which includes New Temple.
$16,760
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 67.2%
Federal 18.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in South El Monte on the city page.
Is New Temple a good school?
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. 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 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.
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