Covert Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 308 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 324 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,555 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 67.9% local, 10.9% state, and 21.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,710 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #390 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 63.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 13.4% White across the district's schools.
Covert Elementary School accounts for 44.4% of all Covert Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Covert Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Covert Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Covert Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 63.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Covert Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 308 students.
How much does Covert Public Schools spend per student?
Covert Public Schools spends $19,555 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #390 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Covert Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Covert Public Schools is $77,710 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Covert Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Covert Public Schools?
Covert Public Schools students are 66.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 13.4% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Covert Public Schools?
Covert Public Schools has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #390 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.