Enrollment
643
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260585004215
Birmingham Covington School — Bloomfield Hills, MI
Federal NCES profile for Birmingham Covington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Birmingham Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birmingham Covington School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Birmingham Covington School reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% below the Michigan average and 93% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Birmingham Public Schools spends $25,769 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.5% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Birmingham Covington School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 94% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,769
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 85% in Michigan — larger than 15% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.5% -94% vs state
NCES ID 260585004215
Student demographics
White 72.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham Public Schools, which includes Birmingham Covington School.
$25,769
Per student
+63%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 37.5%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Bloomfield Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
East Hills Middle School
Standard public school
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Eastover Elementary School
Standard public school
589 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Bloomfield Hills Middle School
Standard public school
555 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
West Maple Elementary School
Standard public school
529 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Way Elementary School
Standard public school
506 students 14:1 students per teacher
Harlan Elementary School
Standard public school
373 students 15:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Covington School
How many students attend Birmingham Covington School?
Birmingham Covington School has 643 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birmingham Covington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birmingham Covington School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birmingham Covington School?
3.5% of students at Birmingham Covington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birmingham Covington School?
The largest demographic group at Birmingham Covington School is White at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birmingham Covington School?
Birmingham Covington School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.