Enrollment
144
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covert, MI
Covert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Covert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261098004555
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covert Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Covert · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Covert Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Covert, MI.
School address
District: Covert Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261098004555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covert Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covert Elementary School
Covert Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Covert, Michigan, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Covert Public Schools spends $18,741 per pupil, 39% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Covert Public Schools also operates Covert High School (101 students) and Covert Middle School (79 students) alongside Covert Elementary School.
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 Covert Elementary School compares
Covert Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$18,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.1%
African American 15.3%
White 13.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Covert Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covert Public Schools, which includes Covert Elementary School.
$18,741
Per student
+39%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 10.9%
Federal 21.3%
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 Covert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covert High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Covert Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 39.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covert Elementary School
How many students attend Covert Elementary School?
Covert Elementary School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Covert, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covert Elementary School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covert Elementary School?
86.4% of students at Covert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Covert Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Covert, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covert Elementary School?
Covert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covert Elementary School rank among public schools in Covert?
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Covert, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Covert on the city page.
Is Covert Elementary School a good school?
Covert Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Covert Public Schools?
Besides Covert Elementary School, Covert Public Schools also operates Covert High School (101 students) and Covert Middle School (79 students). See the Covert Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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