Enrollment
431
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Temple Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond Temple Elementary
Raymond Temple Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Buena Park, California, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,082.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Buena Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charles G. Emery Elementary (646 students): Raymond Temple Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 24.8:1).
Centralia Elementary also operates Buena Terra Elementary (627 students) and Los Coyotes Elementary (568 students) alongside Raymond Temple 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 Raymond Temple Elementary compares
Raymond Temple 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,874
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia Elementary, which includes Raymond Temple Elementary.
$14,874
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 46.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Raymond Temple Elementary a good school?
Raymond Temple Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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