Enrollment
661
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rosemead, CA
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Garvey (Richard) Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061494001901
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garvey (Richard) Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 661 students.
At 22:1, 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 60.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,753 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #812.
Its student body is led by Asian (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosemead's middle schools, it stands alongside Muscatel Middle (511 students): Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 19.7:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students) alongside Garvey (Richard) Intermediate.
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 Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compares
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
Asian 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 1.8%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Garvey (Richard) Intermediate.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Garvey (Richard) Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dewey Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garvey (Richard) Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Rosemead
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Garvey (Richard) Intermediate's federal record.
- Compare Garvey (Richard) Intermediate against another school. Compare schools
- Garvey Elementary's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
How many students attend Garvey (Richard) Intermediate?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate has 661 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate?
60.9% of students at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garvey (Richard) Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is Asian at 62.5% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garvey (Richard) Intermediate?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Garvey (Richard) Intermediate rank among middle schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Garvey (Richard) Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead on the city page.
Is Garvey (Richard) Intermediate a good school?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate earns 25/100 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 Garvey Elementary?
Besides Garvey (Richard) Intermediate, Garvey Elementary also operates Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students), Hillcrest Elementary (439 students), and Bitely (Arlene) Elementary (409 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.