Enrollment
297
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rosemead, CA
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061494007288
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for California
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494007288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.1:1, Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosemead's middle schools, it stands alongside Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students): Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 22:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students) and Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students) alongside Temple (Roger W.) 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 Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate compares
Temple (Roger W.) 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Asian 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 (Roger W.) Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Rosemead
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
How many students attend Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate?
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is 14.1:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 (Roger W.) Intermediate?
66.4% of students at Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate is Asian at 53.2% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate?
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate rank among middle schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rosemead on the city page.
Is Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate a good school?
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Garvey Elementary?
Besides Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate, Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students), Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
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