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Alvarado Intermediate

Grades 07–08 · Rowland Heights, CA · NCES 063375005197

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1901 South Desire Ave. · Rowland Heights, CA 91748

At a glance

Reported students

624

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433

Alvarado Intermediate: 624 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
703
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1

What the reported data says about Alvarado Intermediate

Alvarado Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Rowland Heights. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Rowland Unified. NCES reports 624 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.9%) and Asian (46.5%). English learners represent 24.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Alvarado Intermediate

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.3%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.37
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.26

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.4%
  • Hispanic47.9%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian46.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Rowland Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Giano Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

463 reported students

Telesis Academy of Science & Math

Elementary · Grades KG–08

621 reported students

Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology

Elementary · Grades KG–08

630 reported students

Blandford Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

643 reported students

Shelyn Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

508 reported students

Killian Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

469 reported students

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