Enrollment
264
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Covina, CA
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064200014238
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina ranks #2 of 5 high schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: West Covina Unified · California
NCES ID 064200014238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% 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
What stands out at Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina is a mid-sized high school in West Covina, California, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 657 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among West Covina's high schools, it stands alongside West Covina High (1,756 students): Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 20:1).
West Covina Unified also operates West Covina High (1,756 students) and Hollencrest Middle (737 students) alongside Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina.
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 Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina compares
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Covina Unified, which includes Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina.
$17,197
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollencrest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merced Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,756
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 20:1 students per teacher
South Hills High
Standard public school
1,568 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Edgewood High
Standard public school
712 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Coronado High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
120 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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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 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina rank among high schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in West Covina on the city page.
Is Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina a good school?
Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 West Covina Unified?
Besides Mt. Sac Early College Academy at West Covina, West Covina Unified also operates West Covina High (1,756 students), Hollencrest Middle (737 students), and Edgewood High (712 students). See the West Covina Unified district page for the complete list.
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