- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covina, CA
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy
Federal NCES profile for Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061005014519
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #2 of 18
- public schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy ranks #2 of 18 public schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005014519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (-35.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 061005014519 · Covina, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 14.3:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hills High (1,568 students)
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (-35.1%). Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy 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 57
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy
57 students
What this shows Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy compares
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy is a shrinking 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 8.9%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy 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 Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy'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
Nationwide other 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy
How many students attend Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy?
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower 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 Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy?
60.6% of students at Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy?
The largest demographic group at Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy?
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy rank among public schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy ranks #2 of 18 public 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 public schools in Covina on the city page.
What other schools are in Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy, 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.