Enrollment
614
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Covina, CA
Traweek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Traweek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061005001106
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Traweek Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in West Covina · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Traweek Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Traweek Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in West Covina, CA.
School address
District: Covina-Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 061005001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Traweek Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Traweek Middle
Traweek Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in West Covina, California, enrolling 614 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,725 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #164, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Covina's middle schools, it stands alongside Hollencrest Middle (737 students): Traweek Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 24.6:1).
Covina-Valley Unified also operates South Hills High (1,568 students) and Northview High (1,247 students) alongside Traweek 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 Traweek Middle compares
Traweek 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 80.5%
Asian 9.8%
White 3.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Traweek Middle 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 Traweek Middle.
$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 Traweek Middle 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Traweek Middle'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 middle schools in West Covina
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hollencrest Middle
Standard public school
737 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Middle
Standard public school
597 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Giano Intermediate
Standard public school
463 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Intermediate
Standard public school
259 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Traweek Middle
How many students attend Traweek Middle?
Traweek Middle has 614 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Covina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Traweek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Traweek Middle is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Traweek Middle?
58.8% of students at Traweek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Traweek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Traweek Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Traweek Middle?
Traweek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Traweek Middle rank among middle schools in West Covina?
By Resource Investment Index, Traweek Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in West Covina on the city page.
Is Traweek Middle a good school?
Traweek Middle earns 39/100 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 Covina-Valley Unified?
Besides Traweek Middle, 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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