- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buena Park, CA
Raymond Temple Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Temple Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060807000781
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond Temple Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Buena Park · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond Temple Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Temple Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Buena Park, CA.
School address
District: Centralia Elementary · California
NCES ID 060807000781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Raymond Temple Elementary shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 060807000781 · Buena Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 20.5:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Buena Terra Elementary (627 students)
Raymond Temple Elementary shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Raymond Temple Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buena Terra El
Buena Terra Elementary
627 students
- Los Coyotes El
Los Coyotes Elementary
568 students
- George B. Mill
George B. Miller Elementary
502 students
- Centralia Elem
Centralia Elementary
496 students
- Glen H. Dysing
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
468 students
- This school
Raymond Temple Elementary
431 students
What this shows Raymond Temple Elementary reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raymond Temple Elementary compares
Raymond Temple Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$15,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
Asian 19.3%
White 8.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Raymond Temple Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Centralia Elementary reports $15,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raymond Temple Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Terra Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Coyotes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George B. Miller Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centralia Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond Temple Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Buena Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Buena Terra Elementary
Standard public school
627 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
James a. Whitaker Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Standard public school
468 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
San Marino Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raymond Temple Elementary
How many students attend Raymond Temple Elementary?
Raymond Temple Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buena Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Temple Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Temple Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond Temple Elementary?
56.9% of students at Raymond Temple Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Temple Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Temple Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Buena Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Temple Elementary?
Raymond Temple Elementary 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 Raymond Temple Elementary rank among elementary schools in Buena Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Temple Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Centralia Elementary?
Besides Raymond Temple Elementary, Centralia Elementary also operates Buena Terra Elementary (627 students), Los Coyotes Elementary (568 students), and George B. Miller Elementary (502 students). See the Centralia Elementary district page for the complete list.