Enrollment
725
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063900006542
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Templeton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Templeton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Templeton High
Templeton High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Templeton, California, enrolling 725 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the California average.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #745.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Templeton Unified spends $12,652 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Templeton's high schools, it stands alongside Templeton Independent Study High (96 students): Templeton High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 32:1).
Templeton Unified also operates Templeton Middle (478 students) and Vineyard Elementary (426 students) alongside Templeton 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 Templeton High compares
Templeton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Templeton Unified, which includes Templeton High.
$12,652
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 39.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Templeton High a good school?
Templeton High earns 38/100 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 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.
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