Enrollment
115
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covina, CA
Fairvalley High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Fairvalley High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061005001090
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairvalley High (Continuation) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairvalley High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairvalley High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairvalley High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairvalley High (Continuation)
Fairvalley High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Covina, California, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Fairvalley High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
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 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Covina's high schools, it stands alongside Gladstone High (1,326 students): Fairvalley High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 36.8:1).
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Northview High (1,247 students) alongside Fairvalley High (Continuation).
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 Fairvalley High (Continuation) compares
Fairvalley High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 84.3%
White 7.0%
Asian 4.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Fairvalley High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covina-Valley Unified, which includes Fairvalley High (Continuation).
$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 Fairvalley High (Continuation) 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 Fairvalley High (Continuation)'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 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
Covina High
Standard public school
1,056 students 22.5:1 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 (~115 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fairvalley High (Continuation)
How many students attend Fairvalley High (Continuation)?
Fairvalley High (Continuation) has 115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairvalley High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairvalley High (Continuation) is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% 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 Fairvalley High (Continuation)?
57.3% of students at Fairvalley High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairvalley High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Fairvalley High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairvalley High (Continuation)?
Fairvalley High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairvalley High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairvalley High (Continuation) ranks #1 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 Fairvalley High (Continuation) a good school?
Fairvalley High (Continuation) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Fairvalley High (Continuation), 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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