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Temple City Alternative

Grades KG–12 · Temple City, CA · NCES 063898007145

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5830 Kauffman Ave. · Temple City, CA 91780

At a glance

Reported students

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0.98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

28.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

596.5

Temple City Alternative: 28 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

28.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
540
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
31.8:1

What the reported data says about Temple City Alternative

Temple City Alternative is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Temple City. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Temple City Unified. NCES reports 28 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.6:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.4%) and Asian (25%). English learners represent 28.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Temple City Alternative

  1. 1How do the reported 28.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
28.1%
Students with disabilities
6.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.1%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White21.4%
  • Hispanic46.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian25%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Temple City Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Temple City Early Learning Academy (TCELA)

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center

High · Grades 09–12

34 reported students

Cloverly Elementary

Middle · Grades 04–06

460 reported students

La Rosa Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

543 reported students

Emperor Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

650 reported students

Oak Avenue Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

839 reported students

View all 9 district schools →