- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covina, CA
Ben Lomond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ben Lomond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061005001088
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Lomond Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Lomond Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Lomond Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Ben Lomond Elementary grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 061005001088 · Covina, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 26.6:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hills High (1,568 students)
Ben Lomond Elementary grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ben Lomond Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Hills Hi
South Hills High
1,568 students
- Northview High
Northview High
1,247 students
- Covina High
Covina High
1,056 students
- Las Palmas Mid
Las Palmas Middle
887 students
- Sierra Vista M
Sierra Vista Middle
778 students
- This school 506
Ben Lomond Elementary
506 students
What this shows Ben Lomond Elementary reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ben Lomond Elementary compares
Ben Lomond Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
Asian 7.1%
White 4.5%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Ben Lomond Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Covina-Valley Unified reports $18,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ben Lomond Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Lomond Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
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
Glen Oak Elementary
Standard public school
428 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ben Lomond Elementary
How many students attend Ben Lomond Elementary?
Ben Lomond Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Lomond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Lomond Elementary is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Lomond Elementary?
62.6% of students at Ben Lomond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Lomond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ben Lomond Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Lomond Elementary?
Ben Lomond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ben Lomond Elementary rank among elementary schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Lomond Elementary ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Ben Lomond Elementary, Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students), Northview High (1,247 students), and Covina High (1,056 students). See the Covina-Valley Unified district page for the complete list.