- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covina, CA
Royal Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for Royal Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060819000804
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Oak Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Covina · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Oak Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oak Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Covina, CA.
School address
District: Charter Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 060819000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Royal Oak Middle held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060819000804 · Covina, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 19.7:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Oak High (1,259 students)
Royal Oak Middle held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Royal Oak Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charter Oak Hi
Charter Oak High
1,259 students
- This school
Royal Oak Middle
610 students
- Cedargrove Ele
Cedargrove Elementary
569 students
- Badillo Elemen 442
Badillo Elementary
442 students
- Glen Oak Eleme 428
Glen Oak Elementary
428 students
- Washington Ele 421
Washington Elementary
421 students
What this shows Royal Oak Middle reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Oak Middle compares
Royal Oak Middle 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$17,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 407 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 74.6%
White 11.6%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Royal Oak Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charter Oak Unified reports $17,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Oak Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedargrove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Badillo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Oak Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Covina
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Oak Middle
How many students attend Royal Oak Middle?
Royal Oak Middle has 610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Oak Middle is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Royal Oak Middle?
55.5% of students at Royal Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at Royal Oak Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Oak Middle?
Royal Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Royal Oak Middle rank among middle schools in Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oak Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Covina on the city page.
What other schools are in Charter Oak Unified?
Besides Royal Oak Middle, Charter Oak Unified also operates Charter Oak High (1,259 students), Cedargrove Elementary (569 students), and Badillo Elementary (442 students). See the Charter Oak Unified district page for the complete list.