Enrollment
1,056
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covina, CA
Covina High
Federal NCES profile for Covina High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061005001093
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covina High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Covina High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covina High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covina High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covina High
Covina High is a higher-need, large high school in Covina, California, enrolling 1,056 students.
At 22.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 759 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Covina's high schools, it stands alongside Gladstone High (1,326 students): Covina High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 36.8:1).
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Northview High (1,247 students) alongside Covina High.
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 Covina High compares
Covina High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$15,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
Asian 11.0%
White 5.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Covina High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covina-Valley Unified, which includes Covina High.
$15,106
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 Covina High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covina High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Covina
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Gladstone High
Standard public school
1,326 students 36.8:1 students per teacher
Charter Oak High
Standard public school
1,259 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Northview High
Standard public school
1,247 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Fairvalley High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
115 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,056 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covina High
How many students attend Covina High?
Covina High has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covina High?
The student-teacher ratio at Covina High is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covina High?
55.7% of students at Covina High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covina High?
The largest demographic group at Covina High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covina High?
Covina High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covina High rank among high schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Covina High ranks #3 of 5 high 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 high schools in Covina on the city page.
Is Covina High a good school?
Covina High earns 45/100 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 Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Covina High, Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students), Northview High (1,247 students), and Las Palmas Middle (887 students). See the Covina-Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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