Enrollment
597
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Covina, CA
Edgewood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064200009463
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: West Covina Unified · California
NCES ID 064200009463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood Middle
Edgewood Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in West Covina, California, enrolling 597 students.
At 21.3:1, 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 62.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,910 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #256.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1194 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among West Covina's middle schools, it stands alongside Hollencrest Middle (737 students): Edgewood Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 24.6:1).
West Covina Unified also operates West Covina High (1,756 students) and Hollencrest Middle (737 students) alongside Edgewood Middle.
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 Edgewood Middle compares
Edgewood Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 80.1%
Asian 12.7%
White 3.2%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Edgewood Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Covina Unified, which includes Edgewood Middle.
$17,197
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 11.9%
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 Edgewood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollencrest Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merced Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orangewood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,756
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in West Covina
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hollencrest Middle
Standard public school
737 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Traweek Middle
Standard public school
614 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Giano Intermediate
Standard public school
463 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Intermediate
Standard public school
259 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~597 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood Middle
How many students attend Edgewood Middle?
Edgewood Middle has 597 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Middle is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Edgewood Middle?
62.0% of students at Edgewood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood Middle?
Edgewood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Edgewood Middle rank among middle schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in West Covina, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in West Covina on the city page.
Is Edgewood Middle a good school?
Edgewood Middle earns 36/100 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 West Covina Unified?
Besides Edgewood Middle, West Covina Unified also operates West Covina High (1,756 students), Hollencrest Middle (737 students), and Edgewood High (712 students). See the West Covina Unified district page for the complete list.
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