Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Covina, California, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Northview High (1,247 students) alongside Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy.
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-Valley Learning Options Academy compares
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covina-Valley Unified, which includes Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy.
$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-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
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 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 other 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 (~57 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy a good school?
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 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.
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