Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Templeton, CA
Templeton Home
Federal NCES profile for Templeton Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063900008622
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Templeton Home earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Templeton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Templeton Home has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton Home ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Templeton, CA.
School address
District: Templeton Unified · California
NCES ID 063900008622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Templeton Home compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Templeton Home
Templeton Home is a small elementary school in Templeton, California, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Templeton Unified spends $12,652 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Templeton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vineyard Elementary (426 students): Templeton Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 25.1:1).
Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students) and Templeton Middle (478 students) alongside Templeton Home.
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 Home compares
Templeton Home on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
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
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 18.5%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Templeton Home is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Templeton Unified, which includes Templeton Home.
$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 Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Templeton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vineyard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Templeton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Templeton Independent Study High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Templeton Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Templeton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~54 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Templeton Home
How many students attend Templeton Home?
Templeton Home has 54 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Templeton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Home is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Templeton Home?
31.1% of students at Templeton Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Templeton Home?
The largest demographic group at Templeton Home is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Templeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Templeton Home?
Templeton Home has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Templeton Home rank among elementary schools in Templeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton Home ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Templeton on the city page.
Is Templeton Home a good school?
Templeton Home earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Templeton Unified?
Besides Templeton Home, Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students), Templeton Middle (478 students), and Vineyard Elementary (426 students). See the Templeton Unified district page for the complete list.
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