Enrollment
264
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 064200014238
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina — West Covina, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Covina Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Covina Unified spends $19,663 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,663
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 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.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.6% -20% vs state
NCES ID 064200014238
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 2.7%
White 2.3%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Covina Unified, which includes Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina.
$19,663
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,756
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Similar high schools in West Covina
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Covina High
Standard public school
1,756 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
South Hills High
Standard public school
1,568 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Edgewood High
Standard public school
712 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Coronado High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
120 students 8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina
How many students attend Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina?
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina?
44.6% of students at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina?
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.