Enrollment
423
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Covina, CA
Rowland Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061005001103
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowland Avenue Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #4 of 15
- elementary schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowland Avenue Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Avenue Elementary ranks #4 of 15 elementary schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowland Avenue Elementary
Rowland Avenue Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in West Covina, California, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,691 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Covina's elementary schools, it stands alongside San Jose Charter Academy (1,255 students): Rowland Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 22.8:1).
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Northview High (1,247 students) alongside Rowland Avenue Elementary.
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 Rowland Avenue Elementary compares
Rowland Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 77.1%
Asian 14.7%
White 4.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Rowland Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covina-Valley Unified, which includes Rowland Avenue Elementary.
$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 Rowland Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowland Avenue Elementary'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
- 1,247
- 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
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
Similar elementary 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rowland Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Rowland Avenue Elementary?
Rowland Avenue Elementary has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Avenue Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland Avenue Elementary?
60.0% of students at Rowland Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Avenue Elementary?
Rowland Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rowland Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Avenue Elementary ranks #4 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.
Is Rowland Avenue Elementary a good school?
Rowland Avenue Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Rowland Avenue 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.
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