Enrollment
267
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covina, CA
Alice M. Ellington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alice M. Ellington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060360000271
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice M. Ellington Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice M. Ellington Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice M. Ellington Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Azusa Unified · California
NCES ID 060360000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice M. Ellington Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice M. Ellington Elementary
Alice M. Ellington Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Covina, California, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 957 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #448.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Covina's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedargrove Elementary (569 students): Alice M. Ellington Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Azusa Unified also operates Azusa High (1,609 students) and Gladstone High (1,326 students) alongside Alice M. Ellington Elementary.
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 Alice M. Ellington Elementary compares
Alice M. Ellington Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Azusa Unified, which includes Alice M. Ellington Elementary.
$17,472
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Alice M. Ellington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladstone High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valleydale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paramount Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Victor F. Hodge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice M. Ellington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Covina
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedargrove Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Barranca Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 24:1 students per teacher
Ben Lomond Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Merwin Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Badillo Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alice M. Ellington Elementary
How many students attend Alice M. Ellington Elementary?
Alice M. Ellington Elementary has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice M. Ellington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice M. Ellington Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alice M. Ellington Elementary?
70.4% of students at Alice M. Ellington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice M. Ellington Elementary?
Alice M. Ellington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Alice M. Ellington Elementary rank among elementary schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice M. Ellington Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Covina, 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 Covina on the city page.
Is Alice M. Ellington Elementary a good school?
Alice M. Ellington Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Azusa Unified?
Besides Alice M. Ellington Elementary, Azusa Unified also operates Azusa High (1,609 students), Gladstone High (1,326 students), and Valleydale Elementary (526 students). See the Azusa Unified district page for the complete list.
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