Enrollment
1,779
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Temple City, CA
Temple City High
Federal NCES profile for Temple City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063898006540
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple City High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Temple City High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple City High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898006540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temple City High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temple City High
Temple City High is a large high school in Temple City, California, enrolling 1,779 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,779 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Temple City's high schools, it stands alongside Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center (34 students): Temple City High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 11.3:1).
Temple City Unified also operates Longden Elementary (936 students) and Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students) alongside Temple City High.
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 Temple City High compares
Temple City High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,779 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,779
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.3%
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
Asian 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 5.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Temple City High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple City Unified, which includes Temple City High.
$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 Temple City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longden Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Avenue Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emperor Elementary | Smaller | 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 Temple City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 high schools in Temple City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,779 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Temple City High
How many students attend Temple City High?
Temple City High has 1,779 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temple City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple City High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Temple City High?
33.4% of students at Temple City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temple City High?
The largest demographic group at Temple City High is Asian at 69.6% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple City High?
Temple City High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Temple City High rank among public schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple City High ranks #4 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 Temple City High a good school?
Temple City High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Temple City High, Temple City Unified also operates Longden Elementary (936 students), Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students), and Emperor Elementary (650 students). See the Temple City Unified district page for the complete list.
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