Enrollment
478
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Templeton, CA
Templeton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Templeton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063900008996
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Templeton Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Templeton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Templeton Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Templeton, CA.
School address
District: Templeton Unified · California
NCES ID 063900008996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Templeton Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Templeton Middle
Templeton Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Templeton, California, enrolling 478 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #632.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% 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.
Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students) and Vineyard Elementary (426 students) alongside Templeton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Templeton Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.6%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 14.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Templeton Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vineyard Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle'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
- 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 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Templeton Middle
How many students attend Templeton Middle?
Templeton Middle has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Templeton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Middle?
16.6% of students at Templeton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Templeton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Templeton Middle is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Templeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Templeton Middle?
Templeton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Templeton Middle rank among public schools in Templeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Templeton Middle ranks #4 of 7 public 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 public schools in Templeton on the city page.
Is Templeton Middle a good school?
Templeton Middle earns 34/100 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 Middle, Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students), Vineyard Elementary (426 students), and Templeton Elementary (422 students). See the Templeton Unified district page for the complete list.
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