Enrollment
1,247
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covina, CA
Northview High
Federal NCES profile for Northview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061005001102
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northview High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Northview High has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northview High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northview High
Northview High is a higher-need, large high school in Covina, California, enrolling 1,247 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,247 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Covina's high schools, it stands alongside Gladstone High (1,326 students): Northview High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.5:1 vs 36.8:1).
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Covina High (1,056 students) alongside Northview High.
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 Northview High compares
Northview High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,247 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,247
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 86.2%
Asian 5.9%
White 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Northview High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covina-Valley Unified, which includes Northview High.
$15,106
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 Northview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Covina High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Covina
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Gladstone High
Standard public school
1,326 students 36.8:1 students per teacher
Charter Oak High
Standard public school
1,259 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Covina High
Standard public school
1,056 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Fairvalley High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
115 students 8.2:1 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 (~1,247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northview High
How many students attend Northview High?
Northview High has 1,247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview High is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview High?
59.9% of students at Northview High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview High?
The largest demographic group at Northview High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview High?
Northview High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northview High rank among high schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Northview High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in 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 Covina on the city page.
Is Northview High a good school?
Northview High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Northview High, Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students), Covina High (1,056 students), and Las Palmas Middle (887 students). See the Covina-Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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