- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Covina, CA
Mesa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061005001101
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 15
- elementary schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Elementary ranks #7 of 15 elementary schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mesa Elementary held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 061005001101 · West Covina, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
753 enr · 23.5:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hills High (1,568 students)
Mesa Elementary held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mesa 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
Mesa Elementary
753 students
What this shows Mesa Elementary reports 753 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa Elementary compares
Mesa Elementary 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 753 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
Asian 33.7%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Mesa Elementary is more 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 Mesa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covina High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa 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
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
Grovecenter Elementary
Standard public school
595 students 25.9:1 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 (~753 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Elementary
How many students attend Mesa Elementary?
Mesa Elementary has 753 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 790 (2022-23) → 781 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Elementary?
36.7% of students at Mesa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Elementary?
Mesa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Mesa Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Elementary ranks #7 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 Mesa 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.