- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Templeton, CA
Templeton High
Federal NCES profile for Templeton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063900006542
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Templeton High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Templeton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Templeton High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Templeton, CA.
School address
District: Templeton Unified · California
NCES ID 063900006542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Templeton High held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 063900006542 · Templeton, CA High · MID · TRAD
725 enr · 19.6:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Templeton Middle (478 students)
Templeton High held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Templeton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Templeton High
725 students
- Templeton Midd
Templeton Middle
478 students
- Vineyard Eleme
Vineyard Elementary
426 students
- Templeton Elem
Templeton Elementary
422 students
- Templeton Inde 96
Templeton Independent Study High
96 students
- Templeton Home 54
Templeton Home
54 students
What this shows Templeton High reports 725 students on the CCD universe file.
How Templeton High compares
Templeton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$14,378
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Templeton High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Templeton Unified reports $14,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Templeton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vineyard Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Independent Study High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Templeton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Templeton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~725 students)
Frequently asked questions about Templeton High
How many students attend Templeton High?
Templeton High has 725 students enrolled. It is a high school in Templeton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 738 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton High is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Templeton High?
17.5% of students at Templeton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Templeton High?
The largest demographic group at Templeton High is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Templeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Templeton High?
Templeton High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Templeton High rank among high schools in Templeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Templeton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Templeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Templeton Unified?
Besides Templeton High, Templeton Unified also operates Templeton Middle (478 students), Vineyard Elementary (426 students), and Templeton Elementary (422 students). See the Templeton Unified district page for the complete list.