Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple City, CA
Temple City Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Temple City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063898007145
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple City Virtual Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Temple City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Temple City Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple City Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Temple City, CA.
School address
District: Temple City Unified · California
NCES ID 063898007145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temple City Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temple City Virtual Academy
Temple City Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Temple City, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Temple City Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students) and Longden Elementary (936 students) alongside Temple City Virtual Academy.
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 Virtual Academy compares
Temple City Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.4%
Asian 25.0%
White 21.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Temple City Virtual Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple City Unified, which includes Temple City Virtual Academy.
$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 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longden Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Avenue Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emperor Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Rosa Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temple City Virtual Academy'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
- 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
Similar other 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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Temple City Virtual Academy
How many students attend Temple City Virtual Academy?
Temple City Virtual Academy has 28 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Temple City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple City Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple City Virtual Academy is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 Temple City Virtual Academy?
53.8% of students at Temple City Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temple City Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Temple City Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment, in Temple City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple City Virtual Academy?
Temple City Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Temple City Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Temple City?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple City Virtual Academy ranks #3 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 Virtual Academy a good school?
Temple City Virtual Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Virtual Academy, Temple City Unified also operates Temple City High (1,779 students), Longden Elementary (936 students), and Oak Avenue Intermediate (839 students). See the Temple City Unified district page for the complete list.
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