Enrollment
839
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Temple City, CA
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Oak Avenue Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063898006538
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Avenue Intermediate earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Avenue Intermediate has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Avenue Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898006538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Avenue Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Avenue Intermediate
Oak Avenue Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in Temple City, California, enrolling 839 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 839 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,085 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students) and Longden Elementary (936 students) alongside Oak Avenue Intermediate.
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 Oak Avenue Intermediate compares
Oak Avenue Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White 5.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Oak Avenue Intermediate 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 Oak Avenue Intermediate.
$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 Oak Avenue Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emperor Elementary | Similar size | 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 Oak Avenue Intermediate'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
- 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 middle 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 (~839 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Avenue Intermediate
How many students attend Oak Avenue Intermediate?
Oak Avenue Intermediate has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Temple City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Avenue Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Avenue Intermediate is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Avenue Intermediate?
36.3% of students at Oak Avenue Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Avenue Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Oak Avenue Intermediate is Asian at 68.4% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Avenue Intermediate?
Oak Avenue Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Oak Avenue Intermediate rank among public schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Avenue Intermediate ranks #2 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.
Is Oak Avenue Intermediate a good school?
Oak Avenue Intermediate earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Oak Avenue Intermediate, Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students), Longden Elementary (936 students), and Emperor Elementary (650 students). See the Temple City Unified district page for the complete list.
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