Enrollment
610
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Oak Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Oak Middle
Royal Oak Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Covina, California, enrolling 610 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,653 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #304.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Covina's middle schools, it stands alongside Las Palmas Middle (887 students): Royal Oak Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 25.3:1).
Charter Oak Unified also operates Charter Oak High (1,259 students) and Cedargrove Elementary (569 students) alongside Royal Oak Middle.
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 Royal Oak Middle compares
Royal Oak Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,505
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter Oak Unified, which includes Royal Oak Middle.
$15,505
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 55.5%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Royal Oak Middle a good school?
Royal Oak Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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