CaliforniaSchoolsWest Covina High

West Covina High

PublicRegular
West Covina, California · West Covina Unified
Teachers84.0FTE
Ratio21.6:1students per teacher
Students1,811enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,811
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
0.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
82
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,756
3.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:384
19%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:767
0.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:27,400
0.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:117.9:119.4:120.9:122.4:12020202120222023202421.6:121.9:121.4:121.6:121.4:1West Covina HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7431,7811,8201,8591,8981,936818385868890202020212022202320241,9181,9231,8871,8111,7568988888482EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9181,9231,8871,8111,756
Teacher FTE8988888482
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.6:121.9:121.4:121.6:121.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:5,9651:11,9291:17,8941:23,8591:29,8232015201720201:3221:3221:3841:27,6141:27,6141:27,400Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1671:3341:5011:6681:8352015201720201:7731:7731:767Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)665
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)2.52.52.5
Social Workers (FTE)0.10.10.1
Counselor : Pupils1:3221:3221:3841:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7731:7731:7671:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:27,6141:27,6141:27,4001:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.