- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061494001901 · Rosemead, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
661 enr · 22:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students)
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
661 students
- Monterey Vista
Monterey Vista Elementary
542 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
439 students
- Bitely (Arlene
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
409 students
- Emerson (Ralph
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
390 students
- Dewey Avenue E
Dewey Avenue Elementary
341 students
What this shows Garvey (Richard) Intermediate reports 661 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compares
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,518
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Garvey Elementary reports $23,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.