- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Covina, CA
Grovecenter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grovecenter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061005001096
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grovecenter Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #11 of 15
- elementary schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grovecenter Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grovecenter Elementary ranks #11 of 15 elementary schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Grovecenter Elementary grew from 545 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 061005001096 · West Covina, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
595 enr · 25.9:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hills High (1,568 students)
Grovecenter Elementary grew from 545 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grovecenter Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Hills Hi
South Hills High
1,568 students
- Northview High
Northview High
1,247 students
- Covina High
Covina High
1,056 students
- Las Palmas Mid
Las Palmas Middle
887 students
- Sierra Vista M
Sierra Vista Middle
778 students
- This school 595
Grovecenter Elementary
595 students
What this shows Grovecenter Elementary reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grovecenter Elementary compares
Grovecenter Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
Asian 14.6%
White 4.5%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Grovecenter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Covina-Valley Unified reports $18,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grovecenter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grovecenter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in West Covina
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
San Jose Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,255 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Mesa Elementary
Standard public school
753 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Telesis Academy of Science & Math
Standard public school
621 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Merced Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Orangewood Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Merlinda Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~595 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grovecenter Elementary
How many students attend Grovecenter Elementary?
Grovecenter Elementary has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grovecenter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grovecenter Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grovecenter Elementary?
58.3% of students at Grovecenter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grovecenter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grovecenter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grovecenter Elementary?
Grovecenter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Grovecenter Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Grovecenter Elementary ranks #11 of 15 elementary 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 elementary schools in West Covina on the city page.
What other schools are in Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Grovecenter Elementary, 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.